Tag: Cost Analysis

Availability of platelet-rich plasma for treatment of erectile dysfunction and associated costs and efficacy: A review of current publications and Canadian data

This 2021 review assessed the availability, cost, and clinical evidence of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy for erectile dysfunction (ED) in Canada. The authors identified 19 Canadian providers offering PRP injections for ED, with an average cost of $1,777 CAD per injection. None of these providers were affiliated with academic institutions,

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The Cost of Prostate Biopsies and their Complications: A Summary of Data on All Medicare Fee-for-Service Patients over 2 Years

This 2020 retrospective study analyzed 234,819 prostate biopsy episodes among Medicare fee-for-service patients between January 2014 and December 2015. The average cost per biopsy episode was $2,020, with nearly half of the costs (46%) incurred in the 30 days following the procedure. Biopsies performed in office settings were less expensive

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