ACX also links to this paper analyzing federal cancer research, which claims it is so effective it only costs $326 in federal investment cost per life saved.
They claim $326 per life-year (specifically, DALY), not per life. Huge difference!
Yes, from the results section:
The federal investment cost per life-year gained through 2020 was $326 in US dollars.
That’s about $20,000 for 60 life-years.
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They claim $326 per life-year (specifically, DALY), not per life. Huge difference!
Yes, from the results section:
That’s about $20,000 for 60 life-years.