Guidelines acceptability cost-effectiveness ratio ($/QALY)
$50 000 - $100 000: borderline acceptable
> $100 000: unacceptable
Koff, Hepatology 26 (suppl 1), 152S, 1997
Examples:
- Eradication HP: cost-saving
- Universal vaccination HBV: $500
- Screening blood donors HIV: $14 000
- Screening breast cancer 50-69 y: $21 700
- Liver transplantation: $31 000
- Renal dialysis: $30 000 - $50 000