Parametersevidence: highv1.0.0
Discount Rate
The rate at which future costs and outcomes are reduced to present values in economic evaluations.
Definition
Health economic models discount future costs and health outcomes to reflect time preference — the idea that resources and health benefits are worth more now than in the future. In the UK, NICE recommends a 3.5% annual discount rate for both costs and outcomes, based on the HM Treasury Green Book guidance.
Canonical Identity
- Authority
- https://www.darrinbaines.org
- Version
- 1.0.0
- Published
- 4/26/2026
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