Table 3 Cost-effectiveness rankings.

From: Cost-effectiveness and threshold analysis of deep brain stimulation vs. treatment-as-usual for treatment-resistant depression

Strategy

Net cost

Incremental cost

Effectiveness (QALY)

Incremental effectiveness (QALY)

ICER ($/QALY)

DBS-pc, healthcare sector perspective

 TAU

$79,459

-

2.71

-

-

 DBS

$183,529

$104,070

3.12

0.41

$254,719.81

DBS-pc, societal perspective

 TAU

$190,926

-

2.71

-

-

 DBS

$264,039

$73,113

3.12

0.41

$178,949.98

DBS-rc, healthcare sector perspective

 TAU

$79,525

-

2.71

-

-

 DBS

$92,549

$13,025

3.12

0.41

$31,878.61

DBS-rc, societal perspective

 TAU

$191,011

-

2.71

-

-

 DBS

$173,065

-$17,946

3.12

0.41

-$43,924.23