Cost of Lost Productivity Due to Erectile Dysfunction and Impact of Employer Benefit Exclusion of Penile Prosthesis Implantation Treatment

Objective: We examined the cost of lost productivity due to erectile dysfunction (ED) and employer benefit exclusion of penile prosthesis implantation (PPI) among men with employer-sponsored health insurance. Methods: A decision-analytic model was developed using administrative claims data, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, and published literature. The economic impact of ED productivity loss and PPi benefit exclusion was reported in2019USD. Results: Men with ED had an additional 282.7 hours/ year of work impairment compared to men without ED, resulting in annual incremental costs of $7270. US employers excluding PPi benefits could lose $9.3billion/year of work due to additional work impairment from ED. Conclusions: Productivity loss due to ED and PPI benefit exclusion have considerable economic impacts on men with ED and their employers. continuous advocacy for benefit exclusion removal is needed to ensure appropriate patient access.