Figure 2From: Cost evaluation of cardiovascular magnetic resonance versus coronary angiography for the diagnostic work-up of coronary artery disease: Application of the European Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance registry data to the German, United Kingdom, Swiss, and United States health care systemsPercentage of cost variation between CMR strategy and CXA strategy. When all tests are performed as outpatient procedures in Germany the CMR strategy is 50% less costly than the CXA strategy. By contrast, when all tests are performed as inpatient procedures in the United States, CMR strategy is 8% more costly than the CXA strategy.Back to article page