Table 3. Average Monthly Medicaid Payments for HIV Patients by Protease Inhibitor Use

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Table 3. Average Monthly Medicaid Payments for HIV Patients by Protease Inhibitor Use

CD4 cell count and cost		1996		1997
CD4 cell count and cost		No protease inhibitor use	Protease inhibitor use	No protease inhibitor use	Protease inhibitor use
CD4 cell count less than 50 x 10⁶	Pharmacy cost	$487	$852	$508	$745
CD4 cell count less than 50 x 10⁶	Total average cost	$2,047	$1,704	$2,805	$1,814
CD4 cell count 50-200 x 10⁶	Pharmacy cost	$390	$663	$398	$763
CD4 cell count 50-200 x 10⁶	Total average cost	$1,515	$1,123	$1,495	$1,623
CD4 cell count 200-500 x 10⁶	Pharmacy cost	$267	$455	$299	$652
CD4 cell count 200-500 x 10⁶	Total average cost	$1,036	$780	$1,395	$1,031

Note: Total average cost includes inpatient, outpatient, pharmacy, community care, and emergency room costs.

Source: Gebo KA, Chaisson RE, Folkemer JG, et al. Costs of HIV medical care in the era of highly active antiretroviral therapy. AIDS 1999; 13(8):963-9.

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