Difference Between Outsourcing and Contracting. Outsourcing has become a common phenomenon in this age of globalization. The desire of the companies to be cost effective in the face of cut throat competition from economies that have cheaper labor and other cheaper competencies has led to outsourcing on a very large scale.
The analysis showed that TMS provides an incremental cost-effectiveness ratio of $36,383 per quality-adjusted life-year (QALY), which is less than the usually accepted willingness-to-pay standard of $50,000 and shows that it is good value for money, Dr. Simpson said.
Cost/Insurance. On a sheer treatment basis, TMS is clearly less expensive than ECT. These prices vary by provider, but TMS is typically in the range of $400-500 per session for a total cost of about $15,000. ECT around $2,500 per session, $25,000 for ten sessions, plus the cost of one week hospital stay in some cases.