Table 2.

Cost Minimization Analysis

Variable	Vancomycin Only (n = 239)	Daptomycin Eligible (n = 144) + Vancomycin Only (n = 95)	Difference
Drug only	$18 246.84	$57 893.54	($39 646.70)
Base solution only	$51 682.10	$24 574.25	$27 107.85
Drug concentrations + supplies	$74 100	$32 510	$41 590
Pharmacist oversight	$51 682.10	$24 574.25	$27 107.85
Total pharmacist time, hours	120	45.44	74.56
Total treatment cost	$151 495.34	$114 373.17	$37 122.17
Total treatment cost per patient	$633.87	$478.55	$155.32
Total hospital cost	$6 386 273.96	$6 346 502.22	$39 771.74
Total hospital cost per patient	$26 720.81	$26 554.40	$166.41

Costs are presented as United States dollars.