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Table 4 Other Direct and Indirect Costs (Figures in US$)

From: Estimate of the direct and indirect annual cost of bacterial conjunctivitis in the United States

RESOURCE CATEGORY

MEAN COST PER VISIT (US $)

Direct Costs

 

Labs Tests for Cultures (CPT fee code = 87070)*

$12.0375

Indirect Costs

 

Indirect Costs (Lost productivity of approximately two

hours per visit)

$24.34

  1. *The mean cost for lab tests was obtained by surveying the CPT fee codes contained in the CMS database.