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Culture & Sensitivity Cost Calculator

Compare total treatment costs of up to three antibiotic options from culture and sensitivity results to identify the most cost-effective choice.

Inputs

$/day
days
$/day
days
$/day
days

Results

Cheapest Option

1 (1, 2, or 3)

Savings vs. Most Expensive

$500.00

≈ 9 tanks of gas

Antibiotic 1 Total Cost$250.00
Antibiotic 2 Total Cost$525.00
Antibiotic 3 Total Cost$750.00
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter the number of culture samples submitted per month.
  2. Input cost per culture including media, incubation, and technician time.
  3. Set sensitivity testing cost per isolate (disk diffusion vs. automated system).
  4. Review total monthly culture and sensitivity costs and cost per reportable result.
  5. Use the output to evaluate reflex testing criteria and reduce unnecessary cultures.

What each input means

Antibiotic 1 Cost/Day
Daily cost of the first antibiotic option.
Antibiotic 1 Duration
Number of treatment days for the first antibiotic.
Antibiotic 2 Cost/Day
Daily cost of the second antibiotic option.
Antibiotic 2 Duration
Number of treatment days for the second antibiotic.
Antibiotic 3 Cost/Day
Daily cost of the third antibiotic option (0 if not applicable).
Antibiotic 3 Duration
Number of treatment days for the third antibiotic (0 if not applicable).

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    4 parameters
    Antibiotic 1 Cost/Day = 25, Antibiotic 1 Duration = 10, Antibiotic 2 Cost/Day = 75, Antibiotic 2 Duration = 7 = 6 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Cheapest Option
    Cheapest Option
    1 = 1
  3. Calculate Savings vs. Most Expensive
    Savings vs. Most Expensive
    500 = $500
  4. Calculate Antibiotic 1 Total Cost
    Antibiotic 1 Total Cost
    250 = $250
  5. Calculate Antibiotic 2 Total Cost
    Antibiotic 2 Total Cost
    525 = $525

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