Suppose Jay has been experiencing back pain and has four options for treatment (Table 14.6).   Calculate the ICER between cortisone injections and a chair cushion, and between acupuncture and cortisone injections.

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  1. Suppose Jay has been experiencing back pain and has four options for treatment (Table 14.6).

 

  1. Calculate the ICER between cortisone injections and a chair cushion, and between acupuncture and cortisone injections.

Table 14.6: Potential drug therapies for back pain.

Treatment Regimen

Total Cost

Pain Reduction

do nothing

$0

0 units

chair cushion

$300

15 units

Cortisone injections

$1,000

30 units

acupuncture

$1,500

55 units

 

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