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. 2010 Dec 1;10(27):1–118.
Cost per Unit Basic Units Reference Average
Duration
of
Surgery
Reference Total Cost Assumptions
Radical Prostatectomy - Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy
Physician $1,411.70 OSB - S653 $1,411.70 Assumed same fees as conventional laparoscopy
Anaesthesia $14.54 8 OSB - S653 4.34 EBA 2010 $786.68 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 10 OSB - S653 4.34 EBA 2010 $392.89 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $2,591.27
Radical Prostatectomy - Endoscopic Laparoscopic Approach
Physician $1,411.70 OSB - S653 $1,411.70
Anaesthesia $14.54 8 OSB - S653 4.09 EBA 2010 $742.51 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 10 OSB - S653 4.09 EBA 2010 $357.89 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $2,512.10
Radical Prostatectomy - Open Retropubic Approach
Physician $1,000.35 OSB - S651 $1,000.35
Anaesthesia $14.54 10 OSB - S651 3.21 EBA 2010 $618.90 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 6 OSB - S651 3.21 EBA 2010 $190.83 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $1,810.09
Hysterectomy - Robotic Assisted Laparoscopy
Physician $578.75 OSB - E862 $578.75 Assumed same fees as conventional laparoscopy
Anaesthesia $14.54 6 OSB - E862 4.09 EBA 2010 $713.43 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 6 OSB - E862 4.09 EBA 2010 $311.81 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $1,603.99
Total Hysterectomy - Endoscopic Laparoscopic Approach
Physician $578.75 OSB - E862 $578.75 Add 25% premium to physician fee S757 for laparoscopic procedure
Anaesthesia $14.54 6 OSB - E862 3.40 EBA 2010 $592.70 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 6 OSB - E862 3.40 EBA 2010 $216.15 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $1,387.60
Total Hysterectomy - Open Approach
Physician $463.00 OSB - S757 $463.00
Anaesthesia $14.54 6 OSB - S757 2.48 EBA 2010 $432.11 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 6 OSB - S757 2.48 EBA 2010 $251.28 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $1,146.39
Radical Hysterectomy - Vaginal Approach
Physician $893.55 OSB - S763 $893.55
Anaesthesia $14.54 8 OSB - S763 2.48 EBA 2010 $461.19 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 8 OSB - S763 2.48 EBA 2010 $274.32 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $1,629.06
Radical Hysterectomy - Abdominal Approach
Physician $893.55 OSB - S763 $893.55
Anaesthesia $14.54 8 OSB - S763 2.48 EBA 2010 $461.19 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour up to and including first 1.5 hours = 2 units; after 1.5 hours = 3 units
Surgical Assistance $11.52 8 OSB - S763 2.48 EBA 2010 $274.32 Assumed basic units + time units = 1st hour = 1 unit; after 1st hour = 2 units; after 3rd hour = 3 units
TOTAL/PROCEDURE $1,629.06