Surgical procedures and their cost estimates among women with newly diagnosed endometriosis: a US database study

Abstract

Over 65% of patients had endometriosis-related surgical procedures, including hysterectomy, within 1 year of being diagnosed with endometriosis. The cost of surgical procedures related to endometriosis places a significant financial burden on the healthcare system.

Diagnostic laparoscopy in pre‐surgical planning for higher stage endometriosis: Is it still relevant?

“…There are significant health care costs associated with diagnostic laparoscopy. In one study that assessed the rate and costs of surgical procedures among newly diagnosed women with endometriosis, Fuldeore et al . reported a significant financial burden on the healthcare system related to the cost of surgical procedures for endometriosis.…”

“…reported a significant financial burden on the healthcare system related to the cost of surgical procedures for endometriosis. Among the 15 891 women with newly diagnosed endometriosis in the study, the average cost for diagnostic laparoscopy calculated within 12 months of surgery was USD 4289 (standard deviation (SD): USD 3313) . Furthermore, the debate around accuracy of visual diagnosis of endometriosis at laparoscopy persists with significant variations between visual diagnosis and histological confirmation of disease .…”

Functional somatic syndromes as risk factors for hysterectomy in early bladder pain syndrome/interstitial cystitis

“…Other reports identified pelvic pain with each of fibroids [13,14], endometriosis [13], and dysfunctional bleeding [13] as a predictor of hysterectomy. And that the CPP was "new" is believable: hysterectomy is performed in N20% of women within one year of diagnosis of endometriosis [15].…”

What Does Diagnosis of Endometriosis Mean? The Patient′s Perspective

“…The average in-patient medical cost for laparoscopic intervention in 2004 was $3,721 vs $4,300 in 2007 [10,11]. This cost increased dramatically for patients whom had hysterectomies, which are performed on almost 20% of patients who have endometriosis, to $11,400 in 2007.…”