Economic burden of asbestos-related lung cancer*
| Based on 1904 cases in 2011 | All cases | Per case | ||
| Total healthcare costs | $C81 831 543 | $C42 974 | ||
| Healthcare sector treatment costs | $C46 154 063 | $C24 238 | ||
| Out-of-pocket costs | $C35 677 480 | $C18 736 | ||
| Total productivity and output costs | $C498 309 077 | $C261 690 | ||
| Wage and salary costs | $C126 275 066 | $C66 314 | ||
| Fringe benefit costs | $C15 507 464 | $C8 144 | ||
| Home production costs | $C356 526 546 | $C187 232 | ||
| Total friction costs | $C10 542 816 | $C5 537 | ||
| Total informal care giving costs | $C32 857 086 | $C17 255 | ||
| Total insurance administration costs | $C21 201 183 | $C11 134 | ||
| Healthcare administration costs | $C7 627 244 | $C4 005 | ||
| Workers’ compensation administration costs | $C13 573 939 | $C7 128 | ||
| Total health-related quality of life costs | $C1 224 370 103 | $C642 986 | ||
| Overall total costs | $C1 869 111 809 | $C981 576 | ||
*2011 Canadian dollars.