Description
Return qalys × valuePerQaly-cost and the difference from comparator net benefit using the same valuePerQaly.
Health-economic costs depend on resource definitions, perspective, currency, price year, and timing. An incremental or discounted model term uses supplied assumptions without proving treatment benefit or determining an adoption decision.
Return qalys × valuePerQaly-cost and the difference from comparator net benefit using the same valuePerQaly.
When to use this tool
Use Cost Utility Net Monetary Benefit One Option when you need one transparent health-economic cost or comparison component.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter cost, qalys, valuePerQaly, comparatorCost, comparatorQalys. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read netBenefit, incrementalNetBenefit. Use the output convention below.
Return qalys × valuePerQaly-cost and the difference from comparator net benefit using the same valuePerQaly.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| cost | Cost | Required. Finite number. |
| qalys | Qalys | Required. Finite number. |
| valuePerQaly | Value Per Qaly | Required. Finite number. |
| comparatorCost | Comparator Cost | Required. Finite number. |
| comparatorQalys | Comparator Qalys | Required. Finite number. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| netBenefit | Net Benefit | Required. Finite number. |
| incrementalNetBenefit | Incremental Net Benefit | Required. Finite number. |
{
"input": {
"cost": 20000,
"qalys": 2,
"valuePerQaly": 30000,
"comparatorCost": 10000,
"comparatorQalys": 1.5
},
"output": {
"netBenefit": 40000,
"incrementalNetBenefit": 5000
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- Costs share one currency and price basis and valuePerQaly is currency per QALY; a positive modeled benefit does not establish treatment efficacy, budget feasibility, or a patient recommendation.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
- Numeric calculations use binary floating point unless exact decimal-integer arithmetic is explicitly stated. No hidden measurement tolerance or decimal rounding is added; nonfinite or out-of-contract results are rejected. Numeric signed-zero results are exported as zero.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review the complete economic evaluation, clinical evidence, uncertainty, and relevant decision context separately.
References
Similar or alternative tools
- Health Economic Threshold Net Benefit Margin
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- Cost Per Outcome Increment
Subtract first from second cost and outcome.