1998
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5223(98)70324-1
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Operative Outcome And Hospital Cost

Abstract: We conclude that operative death is the most costly outcome; length of stay is an unreliable indicator of hospital cost, especially at the high end of the cost spectrum; risks of increased hospital cost are different than those for perioperative mortality or increased length of stay; and ventricular dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing urgent operations for other than coronary disease is associated with increased cost. Certain patient factors, such as preoperative anemia and congestive heart failure, are… Show more

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“…The charges we used matched the procedure costs used in the Patterson and Eisner econometric model, which was found to be robust by sensitivity analysis to variable test fees (9). Our procedure costs are realistic and compare well with published values (33)(34)(35)(36), reflecting actual local charges and reimbursement rates in our geographic area, which are typically lower in upstate New York compared with most other parts of the country. Procedure charges were also confirmed by review of bills brought into the clinic by patients interviewed in the follow-up process.…”
Section: Limitationssupporting
confidence: 70%
“…The charges we used matched the procedure costs used in the Patterson and Eisner econometric model, which was found to be robust by sensitivity analysis to variable test fees (9). Our procedure costs are realistic and compare well with published values (33)(34)(35)(36), reflecting actual local charges and reimbursement rates in our geographic area, which are typically lower in upstate New York compared with most other parts of the country. Procedure charges were also confirmed by review of bills brought into the clinic by patients interviewed in the follow-up process.…”
Section: Limitationssupporting
confidence: 70%
“…Morbidity and complications after surgery prolong hospital stay and are associated with significantly increased cost in hospital care [7,[10][11][12][13][14][15].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Information regarding costs was obtained primarily from the literature, including diagnostic related groups, and Medicare payments for current procedural terminology codes (Table 3). [17][18][19][20][21] The cost of the CTA was obtained from a study evaluating the cost-effectiveness of CTA in assessing patients with chest pain in the emergency department. 17 Given that CTA cost may differ given different protocols and indications for the imaging, it was subject to sensitivity analysis.…”
Section: Cost Informationmentioning
confidence: 99%