InterventionPatients affectedCost per patientTotal costComment
High-sensitivity CRP blood test2,000$50$100,000Adding high-sensitivity CRP to standard laboratory panel each year at a cost of $25 per test, either for screening or follow-up†
Physician visits250$155$38,750Assumes one additional visit and three visits with higher complexity ($80 + $25 + $25 + $25)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)250$2,608 to $2,772$652,000 to 693,000$1,304‡ to $1,386§ per year for Crestor, 20 mg
Overall cost: $790,750 to $828,750