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Early budget impact analysis on magnetic seed localization for non-palpable breast cancer surgery

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  • Melanie Lindenberg
  • Anne van Beek
  • Valesca Retèl
  • Frederieke van Duijnhoven
  • Wim van Harten

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Introduction: Current localization techniques used in breast conserving surgery for non-palpable tumors show several disadvantages. Magnetic Seed Localization (MSL) is an innovative localization technique aiming to overcome these disadvantages. This study evaluated the expected budget impact of adopting MSL compared to standard of care. Methods: Standard of care with Wire-Guided Localization (WGL) and Radioactive Seed Localization (RSL) use was compared with a future situation gradually adopting MSL next to RSL or WGL from a Dutch national perspective over 5 years (2017–2022). The intervention costs for WGL, RSL and MSL and the implementation costs for RSL and MSL were evaluated using activity-based costing in eight Dutch hospitals. Based on available list prices the price of the magnetic seed was ranged €100-€500. Results: The intervention costs for WGL, RSL and MSL were respectively: €2,617, €2,834 and €2,662 per patient and implementation costs were €2,974 and €26,826 for MSL and RSL respectively. For standard of care the budget impact increased from €14.7m to €16.9m. Inclusion of MSL with a seed price of €100 showed a budget impact of €16.7m. Above a price of €178 the budget impact increased for adoption of MSL, rising to €17.6m when priced at €500. Conclusion: MSL could be a cost-efficient localization technique in resecting non-palpable tumors in the Netherlands. The online calculation model can inform adoption decisions internationally. When determining retail price of the magnetic seed, cost-effectiveness should be considered.

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  • Melanie Lindenberg & Anne van Beek & Valesca Retèl & Frederieke van Duijnhoven & Wim van Harten, 2020. "Early budget impact analysis on magnetic seed localization for non-palpable breast cancer surgery," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 15(5), pages 1-18, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0232690
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0232690
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