title: Cost analysis of narrowband UVB phototherapy in psoriasis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  There are few data available to health care providers regarding the costs of treating patients with psoriasis, and specifically the cost of phototherapy.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  As narrowband UVB (TL-01) has now become an established therapy for patients with psoriasis requiring phototherapy, we determined the annual cost of delivering TL-01 treatment in a university hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  The costing evaluation was from a hospital perspective and the strategy used was a microcosting detailed collection of resources used.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The annual cost of TL-01 treatment in our teaching hospital was 53,555.00 euros. Staffing accounted for 70% of the cost. The average individual costs were 325.00 euros (range: 57.20-972.40).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  These costs are significant but remain less expensive than inpatient treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Sinead M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Langan
authors.forename: Adrienne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heerey
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Barnes
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D005260:Female; D005102:Health Expenditures; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D008297:Male; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000191:economics* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014467:Ultraviolet Therapy / Q000191:economics*