Table 3. Initial Systemic Workup
 
 

Clinical Stage

Item

Cost

Total

IA

0

 

Total: 0

IB

CXR, LDH, ALP

$80 + $30 + $30 = $140.00

T: $140.00

IIA

CXR, LDH, ALP

= $140.00

T: $140.00

IIB

CXR, LDH, ALP

= $140.00

T: $140.00

IIC

CXR, LDH, ALP

= $140.00

T: $140.00

IIIA

CXR, LDH, ALP

= $140.00

T: $140.00

IIIB

CXR, LDH, CBC, LFTs, ALP

$140 + $59+ $129 = $328.00

T: $328.00

2/3 CT C/A/P/B vs. MRI + PET

+ false-positive (7.7% PET, 14% CT)

2/3 [$2110 + $1973 + $1639 + $4066 + $5121]

T: $10,333.00

IIIC

CXR, LDH, CBC, LFTs, ALP

=$328.00

T: $328.00

90% CT C/A/P/B vs. MRI + PET

+ false-positive (7.7% PET, 14% CT)

= $13,418.00

T: $13,836.00

IV

CXR, LDH, CBC, LFTs, ALP

= $328.00

T: $328.00

100% C/A/P/B vs. MRI + PET

+ false-positive (7.7% PET, 14% CT)

= $14,909.00

T: $15,336.00