Table 3

The unit cost breakdown by category with Medicare benefits schedule (MBS) item numbers where relevant

Category	Source	A$	£
Photodynamic therapy
Initial consultation	MBS 104	67	32
Fluorescein angiogram	MBS 11212/15	162	78
Verteporfin 15 mg vial	Federal health budget	2100	1014
Photodynamic therapy	MBS 42884	360	174
Other consultations	MBS 108	33	16
Total for 4 treatments		10 653	5144
Laser
Initial consultation	MBS 104	67	32
Fluorescein angiogram	MBS 11212/15	162	78
Fluorescein angiogram	MBS 42809	351	170
Other consultations	MBS 108	33	16
Total for 2 treatments		1226	592
Screening per patient	MBS 10900	54	26
Zinc and antioxidants	Blackmores Ltd	21	10