ed. It costs $700 and reduces pain by 25 units.

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  1. Suppose Jay has been experiencing back pain and that there are two options for back pain:
    Treatment Regimen  Total Cost Pain Reduction
    Do nothing $0 0 units
    Cortisone injections   $600 30 units
    1. Calculate the ICER between cortisone injections and doing nothing.
    2. Jay says he is willing to pay $10 for a per unit of pain reduction. Should he choose cortisone injections?
    3. Another treatment is discovered. It costs $700 and reduces pain by 25 units. Should he choose the new treatment?
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