Acupuncture and Moxibustion for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Frequentist Network Meta-Analysis and Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation

Table 1

Price and dosage of acupuncture and moxibustion treatments.

Treatment	Price unit	Price (RMB)	Dosage	Treatment frequency (times a week)	Notes
Normal acupuncture	5 acupoints	18.98	10 acupoints	6	Charge 3.8 RMB for each extra acupoint
Acupoint injection	2 acupoints	16.50	5 acupoints	7	Charge 8.8 RMB for each extra acupoint
Acupotomy	1 site	55.00	2 sites	2	—
Electrical needling	2 acupoints	15.75	16 acupoints	7	Charge 10.5 RMB for every 2 extra acupoints
Fire needling	3 acupoints	16.50	6 acupoints	5	Charge 5.5 RMB for each extra acupoint
Moxibustion	2 acupoints	25.30	10 acupoints	6	Charge 6.3 RMB for each extra acupoint
Warm needling	5 acupoints	33.00	10 acupoints	7	Charge 3.3 RMB for every 5 extra acupoints