Unit cost database
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Unit costs facilitate the submission of documentation and subsequent assessment of health technologies. Our database has been revised as of June 25, 2025.
Download the database (Excel in Norwegian)
Download the documentation report (PDF in Norwegian)
The purpose of the database is to ensure a uniform approach for calculating unit costs in health economic analyses and health technology assessments (HTAs). We refer to the sources and provide our rationale for estimating costs. Using the updated documentation report and database, both NOMA, the pharmaceutical industry and the Norwegian Hospital Procurement Trust (Division drug procurements) can base their calculations on the same sources.
The contents of the database and documentation report must be regarded as indicative. Whether unit costs are representative should be assessed for each HTA. If unit costs are deemed relevant, they may be used without extensive verification, description and references (other than to this database). There may be factors which indicate deviations from the unit costs, as outlined here. In those cases, deviations must be highlighted and accounted for when using different costs. We request that published sources be considered where available.
Years when costs were calculated are specified so they can be adjusted to the current price index. Prices are stated in NOK.
These documents are supplement to our guideline for submitting documentation.
NOMA welcome feedback on the database, relevant costs that may be included or otherwise.