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Biotech / Medical : Chromatics Color Sciences International. Inc; CCSI
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To: Roger A. Babb who wrote (2951)6/11/1998 10:51:00 PM
From: Quad Sevens  Read Replies (2) of 5736
 
Roger, anyone: Any comment on Asensio's estimate of 1 to 2 bucks per test as cost to the hospital? CCSI did not address this claim, which would be potent if true.

Hard to see how this could be true. You've got the heel prick, syringe disposable, lab analysis, misc. labor, and associated paperwork. You have insurance costs associated with infection to baby due to heel prick as well as for protection of health-care workers around blood. 1 to 2 bucks per test sounds real low.

Assuming 22 to 34 bucks is correct, it would mean a hospital mark-up of 1100 to 3400 per cent. That sounds high, even for a hospital.

Wade

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