Division of Barrett's patients into minimal, low and high-risk groups
| Patients | Number of gastroscopies using old guidelines | Cost of surveillance using old guidelines | Number of gastroscopies using new guidelines | Cost of surveillance using new guidelines | Cost saving | Mean cost saving per annum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimal risk—for discharge | 45 | 225 | £117 000 | 0 | £0 | £117 000 | £11 700 |
| Minimal risk—potential discharge | 46 | 230 | £119 600 | 46 | £23 920 | £95 680 | £9568 |
| Low risk | 109 | 545 | £283 400 | 218 | £113 360 | £170 040 | £17 004 |
| High risk | 203 | 1015 | £527 800 | 609 | £316 680 | £211 120 | £21 112 |
| All risk | 403 | 2015 | £1 047 800 | 873 | £453 960 | £593 840 | £59 384 |
Calculation of endoscopy cost saving over the next 10 years (and per annum) from difference in projected new and old cost of surveillance.