Table 3 Robot-related costs
Author | Purchase cost | Amortization period | Annual maintenance cost | # of case per year | Total per-case cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bansal [13] | N.A. | 10-year | $323/case | 400 | $766 |
Bochner [23] | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. | N.A. |
Martin [21] | N.A. | 7-year | N.A. | 300 | $1128 |
Lee [22] | $1,650,000 | 7-year | $125,000 (347$/case) | 361 | $1000 |
Smith [11] | N.A. | 5-year | N.A. | 288 (including prostatectomy cases) | $2303 |