Table 5.
Computation of Total Treatment Cost With Various Primary Treatment Options for the Management of UPJ Obstruction
| Treatment | TSR | Hospital | Facility | Professional | Total charges ($) | TTC $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| days (No.) | charges ($) | charges ($) | ||||
| Pyeloplasty | 0.95 | 5 | 12,549 | 3,893 | 16,169 | 17,264 |
| Endopyelotomy | 0.85 | 3.5 | 13,248 | 4,661 | 17,264 | 20,415 |
| Acucise | 0.75 | 0.67 | 6,708 | 3,853 | 10,354 | 14,740 |
| Stent + Acuclse | 0.75 | 0.67 | 9.710 | 4,671 | 14,174 | 17,718 |
UPJ, ureteropelvic junction; TSR, primary treatment success rate; TTC, total treatment cost.