Table 1. Units and costs of treating and controlling cases of serogroup C meningococcal disease in 0-17 year olds that arise in one year (base case) Parameter Before vaccine After vaccine Units Cost (£) Units Cost (£) Cases 1137 248 Deaths 85 21 Inpatient stay in intensive care 1127 bed days 1 347 900 263 bed days 282 300 Inpatient stay on ward 6522 bed days 2 021 900 1486 bed days 460 700 Outpatient follow up 2104 appointments   258 800 496 appointments  61 000 Outbreak costs 11 outbreaks per year   245 550 0 outbreaks 0 Total costs of treating acute meningococcal disease 3 874 250 804 000 Long term costs of treating sequelae* 66 mild   983 000 14 mild 211 500 7 severe 4 708 500 2 severe 1 010 500 Total costs of treating all cases that arise in one year 9 565 750 2 026 000   * Present value of cost of treating cases that arise in one year for the rest of their lifetime, discounted at 3%.