Table III.
Breakdown of Average Costs Associated with Stage IV Pressure Ulcers
| Cost Component | Average Cost |
|---|---|
| Accommodations | |
| Hospital Accommodation | $94,915.85 |
| Laboratory | |
| Chemistry | $829.71 |
| Microbiology | $1,082.67 |
| Hematology | $246.23 |
| Stat laboratory | $360.94 |
| Radiology | |
| General Radiology | $2,607.50 |
| Nuclear medicine | $1,088.92 |
| Computerized Axial Tomography Scan | $609.61 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging | $223.46 |
| Operating Room Services | |
| Operating room | $4,441.66 |
| Blood bank | $1,783.00 |
| Recovery room | $592.38 |
| Anesthesia | $363.16 |
| Pathology | |
| Pathology | $769.52 |
| Clinical microscopy | $1,057.30 |
| Ancillary Services | |
| Respiratory therapy | $4,522.01 |
| Central sterile supply | $125.53 |
| Electrocardiography | $40.86 |
| Pharmacy | $6,903.49 |
| Consultation Services | |
| Rehabilitation | $801.06 |
| Core cardiology | $425.23 |
| Endocrinology | $145.98 |
| Emergency room | $619.00 |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Other | $700.50 |
| Total | $127,185 |