Pih9 Budget Impact Analysis vs. Cost Effectiveness Analysis - Hormonal Contraceptives as an Illustrative Case

Abstract

EUR). 99.97% of costs was spent on the treatment of female patients. The highest patient numbers were in outpatient care: 30,112 patients. Acute inpatient care (53.2% of total health insurance costs), pharmaceuticals (42.2%) and outpatient care (3% in women) were the main cost drivers, while all other forms of medical care amounted to 1.6% in women. Annual health care treatment cost per patient was 229.387 HUF (849 USD/719 EUR) for women. Conclusions: Acute inpatient care was the major cost driver in the treatment of female infertility. The treatment of patients aged 25-44 accounted for 96.2% of costs.