Table 3. Average Monthly Medicaid Payments for HIV Patients by Protease Inhibitor Use
CD4 cell count and cost |
1996 |
1997 |
No protease inhibitor use |
Protease inhibitor use |
No protease inhibitor use |
Protease inhibitor use |
CD4 cell count less than 50 x 10 6 |
Pharmacy cost |
$487 |
$852 |
$508 |
$745 |
Total average cost |
$2,047 |
$1,704 |
$2,805 |
$1,814 |
CD4 cell count 50-200 x 10 6 |
Pharmacy cost |
$390
|
$663 |
$398 |
$763 |
Total average cost |
$1,515 |
$1,123 |
$1,495 |
$1,623 |
CD4 cell count 200-500 x 10 6 |
Pharmacy cost |
$267
|
$455 |
$299 |
$652 |
Total average cost |
$1,036 |
$780 |
$1,395 |
$1,031 |
Note: Total average cost includes inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, community care, and emergency room costs.
Source: Gebo KA, Chaisson RE, Folkemer JG, et al. Costs of HIV medical care in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy. AIDS 1999; 13(8):963-9.
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