How much does an ostomy bag cost for one month?
By ZODELO
Colorectal ostomy bags are suitable for ostomies formed after surgeries such as rectal cancer, colon cancer, intestinal obstruction, and intestinal necrosis. Since ostomy patients need to use them for a long time, the ostomy bags themselves are consumables with a high frequency of replacement, so the cost has become the most concerned issue. Let’s calculate the cost by taking two of the main-selling ostomy bags on the market as examples.
First, let’s calculate the approximate cost of the non-adhesive ostomy bag: Taking the popular Ostel ostomy bag as an example, this ostomy bag can be reused after daily cleaning. Therefore, it has a longer usage period. One product can be used for 2-3 months, and about 4-6 are needed per year. Each costs around 350 yuan, and the annual cost is between 1,400 and 2,100 yuan. Calculated this way, it costs 3.8-5.7 yuan per day.
Let’s calculate the approximate cost of the adhesive ostomy bag again: Taking the relatively cheaper Conalee One-piece Ostomy Bag priced at 19.02 yuan per piece as an example, about 130 yuan can buy one box, which contains 10 pieces. One piece lasts for 1-2 days, so for a year, you would need 183-365 pieces, with the cost ranging from 2,379 to 4,745 yuan. Additionally, the costs of skin care powder, leak-proof ointment, and skin protection film and other auxiliary materials add up to around 3,500-6,000 yuan per year. Thus, the daily cost is approximately 9.6-16 yuan. If you choose the better Shengsu product, the cost will be roughly twice as much, about 20-32 yuan per day.
It is recommended that users of colostomy appliances start by using the Kelingbao Shengshu one-piece ostomy bag. After one month, they can alternate between using the Shengshu bag and the Zodel0 bag to find the one that suits them best and avoid spending unnecessary money.