Economic Evaluation of Multislice Computed Tomography Scanners Through a Life Cycle Cost Analysis

A. Morfonios; D. Kaitelidou; G. Filntisis; G. Baltopoulos; P. Myrianthefs

Volume : IV, Issue : V, May - 2014

Economic Evaluation of Multislice Computed Tomography Scanners Through a Life Cycle Cost Analysis

A. Morfonios, D. Kaitelidou, G. Filntisis, G. Baltopoulos, P. Myrianthefs

Abstract :

A macro–economic modeling tool named Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) was performed in order to compare the total cost of ownership of two MSCT scanners, 128–slice and 64–slice, and identify the positive Net Savings of them. Additionally, among the scopes of the paper was to assess the uncertainty of the LCCA and identify which input values would make a difference to the total cost of ownership. A period of 5 years was established with a discount rate of 3%. All costs were discounted into its present value. Economic data were reviewed from the accountant’s office of two private hospitals in Greece which owned different MSCT scanner. LCCA suggested that the NS were 647,199 €, in favor of 128–slice CT scanner. Additionally, Operation Maintenance, Repair and Initial costs had a great impact on total LCC of both scanners, so decision makers should take them into account when aiming for cost containment.