Table 2 Model input—costs

Cost algorithm per analysis (varied)

$40

Treatment costs*

 Average costs IAT eligible

$11,728

Lobotesis et al. [19], Berkhemer et al. [3], McMeekin et al. [15], Mulder et al. [24]

 Average costs non-IAT eligible

$1004

Lobotesis et al. [19], Bandettini di Poggio et al. [25]

Acute stroke costs (< 90 days)

Lobotesis et al. [19]

 mRS 0

$4350

 mRS 1

$5117

 mRS 2

$5885

 mRS 3

$22,695

 mRS 4

$30,704

 mRS 5

$36,468

 mRS 6 (death)

$4603

Long term stroke costs (annually)

Lobotesis et al. [19]

 mRS 0

$3936

 mRS 1

$4631

 mRS 2

$5325

 mRS 3

$18,944

 mRS 4

$25,631

 mRS 5

$41,621

Discount costs

4%

Guideline for economic evaluations in healthcare [21]