§ Mrs. Iris RobinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what the estimated(a) inpatient, (b) outpatient hospital, (c) primary care and (d) investigation costs of treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were in 2003–04. [166705]
§ Dr. LadymanThe tables show information relating to the national average unit cost in England for inpatient and out-patients respectively with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and bronchitis for 2002–03.
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In-patient Patient type HRG code HRG label National average unit cost (£) Elective Inpatient D20 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease of Bronchitis 1,177 Non-Elective Inpatient D20 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease of Bronchitis 1,136 Day Case D20 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or Bronchitis 404
Out-patient Patient type Specialty code Specialty National average unit cost (£) First attendance 340 Respiratory medicine 163 Follow up attendance 340 Respiratory medicine 114 Information relating to primary care and investigation costs is not able to be separately identified from current central returns.