Table 1 Differing direct and indirect costs.

From: Cost consequence analysis of waiting for lumbar disc herniation surgery

 

Cost (2021* CAD)

References

Consultation with emergency physician

$215.00

Ontario Health Insurance Plan Claims History and Ontario Case Costing Initiative22,23,24

MRI one spinal segment

$1016.10

Ontario Health Insurance Plan Claims History and Ontario Case Costing Initiative22,23,24

Physiotherapy session (average)

$100.00

Ontario Professional Fees Guideline25,26

Daily average Canadian pay 2021

$217.65

Canada Income Statistics

  1. *Costs were inflated to 2021 using consumer price index calculator via Statistics Canada and Bank of Canada.
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