| Estimated costs in 1,000 pounds sterling (£) | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
 | Low unit costs†| High unit costs†| ||
Estimated number of IDUs in England | 140,000* | 215,000** | 140,000* | 215,000** |
Estimated cost of GP consultations | 191 | 293 | 265 | 406 |
Estimated cost of A&E visits | 1,587 | 2,437 | 2,037 | 3,129 |
Estimated cost of hospital bed days | 17,442 | 26,786 | 28,750 | 44,151 |
Total | 19,220 | 29,516 | 30,527 | 46,881 |