Costs associated with 6-month universal screening of total serum bilirubin and transcutaneous bilirubinometry, 2016 dollars
| Setting; cost component | Cost, $ | |
|---|---|---|
| TSB program | TcB–TSB program | |
| Hospital | ||
| Time to screen TSB | 32 043 | 12 155 |
| Time to perform TcB | – | 14 882 |
| Laboratory expenses | 19 584 | 4830 |
| Subtotal | 51 627 | 31 867 |
| Hospital cost savings | – | 19 760 |
| Community follow-up program | ||
| Time to measure TSB | 9279 | 4703 |
| Time to perform TcB | – | 8727 |
| Mileage | 1823 | 924 |
| Travel time | 16 127 | 8174 |
| Laboratory expenses | 3480 | 1764 |
| Subtotal | 30 709 | 24 292 |
| Community cost savings | – | 6417 |
| Total cost | 82 336 | 56 159 |
| Total savings | – | 26 177 |
Note: TcB = transcutaneous bilirubinometry, TSB = total serum bilirubin.