Input costs for a hypothetical example of a procedure with a new surgical robotic system
| Variable | Value | Source |
| Robot-assisted procedure | ||
| Fixed cost | ||
| New surgical robotic system | €1 000 000 | Assumption* |
| Useful life surgical robotic system (in years) | 7 | Assumption* |
| Annual interest rate | 4.20% | 5 |
| Annual maintenance cost | €80 000 | Assumption* |
| Annual number of procedures | 200 | Assumption* |
| Fixed cost per procedure | €1239 | |
| Variable cost | ||
| Variable cost robotic system | €1500 | Assumption* |
| Total cost | €2739 | |
| Endoscopic procedure | ||
| Fixed cost | ||
| Endoscopy tower | €100 000 | Radboudumc |
| Useful life endoscopy tower (in years) | 7 | Radboudumc |
| Annual interest rate | 4.20% | 5 |
| Annual maintenance cost | €8000 | Assumption* |
| Annual number of procedures | 200 | 5 |
| Fixed cost per procedure | €124 | |
| Variable cost | ||
| Variable cost endoscopic procedure | €1000 | Assumption* |
| Total cost | €1124 | |
| Benefit for potential effects | ||
| Duration of operation (min) | €13.93 | Radboudumc |
| Conversion | €1700 | 18–20* |
| Complication with Clavien-Dindo I/II | €5000 | 18–20* |
| Complication with Clavien-Dindo III–V | €16 000 | 18–20* |
| Lasting complication | €15 000 | 18–20* |
| Positive margin | €5000 | 18–20* |
| Hospitalization (day) | €668 | 5 |
| QALY | €50 000 | 9 |
*We illustrated the use of the model with a hypothetical example, for which we used the input values given in this table. Even though these input values were based on existing literature, these do not reflect a specific indication.
QALY, quality-adjusted life year.