Table 2

Actual costs and reimbursement of care pathways

ItemsMLC-aCTGOLC-aCTG
Reassuring aCTG costs€97€66
Non-reassuring aCTG costs€22€10
Overhead costs: equipment costs€112€112
Overhead costs: training costs€8€8
Overhead costs: quality assessment costs€39€39
Actual costs per aCTG€279€235
Weighted reimbursement per aCTG€438€1492
  • Costs are indexed to 2020.

  • MLC-aCTG, midwife-led care antenatal cardiotocograph; OLC-aCTG, obstetrician-led care aCTG.