Deep Brain Stimulation for Advanced Parkinson Disease in Developing Countries: A Cost-Effectiveness Study From China

Guo, Xinxia; Chen, Feng; Pu, Jiali; Jiang, Haojie; Zhu, Zhoule; Zheng, Zhe; Zhang, Jianmin; Chen, Gao; Zhu, Jiang; Wu, Hemmings

doi:10.1227/neu.0000000000002274

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“…It is important to note that the studies included in our report did not compare the cost of DBS to the reimbursement received; therefore, an assessment of the true profitability of DBS is difficult to ascertain. However, DBS was deemed cost-effective in comparison to best medical therapies, supporting its value from a patient-centered cost analysis perspective [53,54].…”

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Global Economic Evaluation of the Reported Costs of Deep Brain Stimulation

Bishay,

Lyons,

Koester

et al. 2024

Stereotact Funct Neurosurg

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Introduction: Despite the known benefits of deep brain stimulation (DBS), the cost of the procedure can limit access and can vary widely. Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of the reported costs associated with DBS, as well as the variability in reporting cost-associated factors to ultimately increase patient access to this therapy. Methods: A systematic review of the literature for cost of DBS treatment was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. PubMed and Embase databases were queried. Olsen & Associates (OANDA) was used to convert all reported rates to USD. Cost was corrected for inflation using the US Bureau of Labor Statistics Inflation Calculator, correcting to April 2022. Results: Twenty-six articles on the cost of DBS surgery from 2001 to 2021 were included. The median number of patients across studies was 193, the mean reported age was 60.5 ± 5.6 years, and median female prevalence was 38.9%. The inflation- and currency-adjusted mean cost of the DBS device was USD 21,496.07 ± USD 8,944.16, the cost of surgery alone was USD 14,685.22 ± USD 8,479.66, the total cost of surgery was USD 40,942.85 ± USD 17,987.43, and the total cost of treatment until 1 year of follow-up was USD 47,632.27 ± USD 23,067.08. There were no differences in costs observed across surgical indication or country. Conclusion: Our report describes the large variation in DBS costs and the manner of reporting costs. The current lack of standardization impedes productive discourse as comparisons are hindered by both geographic and chronological variations. Emphasis should be put on standardized reporting and analysis of reimbursement costs to better assess the variability of DBS-associated costs in order to make this procedure more cost-effective and address areas for improvement to increase patient access to DBS.

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Section: Bundling Procedures and Cost Reportingmentioning

confidence: 99%