Table 2.
Gastric Bypass Surgery Charges by Expected Primary Payer in New Hampshire, 1996-2007a
| Characteristic | 1996 | 2007 | 1996-2007 | P Valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total charges, $, millions | 1.6 | 13.9 | 99.5 | .01 | |
| Average charge per discharge, $ | 44,484 | 43,907 | 35,300 | .01 | |
| Proportion of discharges by payer, % | |||||
| Medicaid | 10.8 | 3.1 | 4.7 | <.001 | |
| Medicare | 51.4 | 14.2 | 14.1 | ||
| Private/other | 32.4 | 81.4 | 79.9 | ||
| Self-pay | 5.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | ||
| Proportion of charge by payer, % | |||||
| Medicaid | 5.2 | 1.8 | 4.6 | <.001 | |
| Medicare | 60.4 | 21.3 | 19.3 | ||
| Private/other | 30.2 | 76.3 | 75.1 | ||
| Self-pay | 4.2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | ||
a
Source: New Hampshire Inpatient Hospital Discharge Data, New Hampshire Office of Health Statistics and Data Management.
b
Determined by joinpoint regression for 1996-2007.