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Table 3 Hospital model input data

From: Economic evaluation of cardiac magnetic resonance with fast-SENC in the diagnosis and management of early heart failure

Parameter ECHO Fast-SENC Rest Source
Prevalence of Asymptomatic Heart Failure 20% 20% Assumption
Patients in High Risk Population to be Imaged 3000 3000 KOL interviews
Stage B 4.27% 3.11% [42]
Stage C 4.55% 3.32% [42]
Stage C+ 4.50% 3.28% Assumption
CMS and private payer (90% to10% ratio) reimbursement & cost for HF hospitalization $14,631 $14,631 [46]
HF hospitalization cost from NIS 2015 sample $7463 $7463 [47]
30 day HF rehospitalization 26.90% 26.90% [43]
HF hospitalization 56.00% N/A [17]
Imaging Per Year of Identified Asymptomatic HF Patients 2 2 Assumption
ICD 48% 48% [26]
CRT 20% 20% [26]
Valve procedures 4.5% 4.5% [37]
Ablation procedures from tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathies 0.79% 0.79% [48]
Revascularizations for infarcted patients (previous MI) 4.7% 4.7% [38]
Total cost of ownership:
 Acquisition cost (one time) N/A $40,000 MSI
 Maintenance cost (annual)   $10,000 MSI
 Assumed medical equipment lifetime (years) 10 10 Assumption
 Cost per Test N/A $4.67 Calculation
Imaging Modality Parameters:
 Time Occupying Machine (min) 30 12 Hospital procedural guidelines
 Imaging Facility Cost Per Hour (Including Overhead, Wages, Bills, etc.) $200 $320 Market research outcomes
 Test Inventory (Per Test) $0 $150 MSI
 Cost of Contrast $34 $0 CMS Fee Schedule 2017
 Physician Reading Fee $50 $0 Assumption
Reimbursement Parameters:
 Test Reimbursement $231 $324 2017 Medicare fee schedule
 Contrast Reimbursement $34 $0 CMS 2017
  1. Note: MSI = Myocardial Solutions Inc