Table 5.

Willingness to Pay Estimates Derived From Discrete Choice Models

Willingness to Pay, $ (95% CI)
AttributeAll ScenariosAmbiguous Physical/Psychological ScenarioMinor Physical ScenarioUrgent Physical Scenario
CI=confidence interval.
Note: All estimates were originally made in pounds and were converted to dollars based on £1 = $2.033.
Generic questionnaire
Waiting time, days−7.22 (−7.89 to −6.61)−3.35 (−4.49 to −2.24)−3.35 (−4.19 to −2.54)−18.48 (−20.96 to −16.39)
Doctor knows you well12.18 (10.15 to 14.29)19.11 (15.39 to 23.10)9.60 (6.95 to 12.34)11.47 (6.59 to 16.79)
You get a choice of appointment times6.71 (4.72 to 8.72)1.99 (−1.50 to 5.59)5.49 (2.85 to 8.19)12.04 (7.20 to 17.32)
Doctor is warm and friendly8.50 (6.55 to 10.49)9.17 (5.75 to 12.71)8.58 (5.98 to 11.22)6.14 (1.50 to 10.88)
Doctor gives you a thorough physical examination40.87 (38.43 to 43.45)47.88 (43.39 to 52.88)27.39 (24.62 to 30.29)59.76 (52.62 to 68.38)
Patient-centered care questionnaire
Waiting time, days−6.93 (−7.54 to −6.34)−3.07 (−4.11 to −2.03)−3.25 (−4.09 to −2.40)−16.16 (−17.99 to −14.58)
Doctor knows you well17.77 (15.82 to 19.80)17.81 (14.54 to 21.23)16.86 (14.07 to 19.74)21.21 (16.83 to 26.00)
Doctor is interested in your ideas14.82 (12.93 to 16.77)16.35 (13.13 to 19.76)14.31 (11.59 to 17.14)15.86 (11.81 to 20.15)
Doctor asks about your social and emotional well-being12.61 (10.69 to 14.54)23.54 (20.19 to 27.08)9.17 (6.42 to 11.93)5.33 (1.30 to 9.37)
Doctor involves you in decision making12.06 (10.19 to 13.99)15.31 (12.12 to 18.68)10.55 (7.87 to 13.30)10.98 (6.97 to 15.21)