Table 2.
Estimated cost and length of stay with and without complications: results using 2008 HCUP NIS dataa
| Input variable | With complications (SD) | Without complications (SD) | With or without complications (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Upper and lower GI combined, N = 95,198; Infectious Complication rate, 11.2% | |||
| Cost per day |
|
|
$2,948 ($2,642) |
| Cost per stay |
$53,361 ($62,039) |
$20,406 ($21,541) |
$24,096 ($30,838) |
| Length of stay |
18.24 (16.25) |
7.43 (4.99) |
8.64 (7.96) |
|
Upper and Lower GI Combined, N = 95,198, Infectious + Other Complication Rate = 20.8% | |||
| Cost per day |
|
|
$2,948 ($2,642) |
| Cost per stay |
$41,119 ($52,420) |
$19,628 ($19,580) |
$24,096 ($30,838) |
| Length of stay |
14.81 (13.41) |
7.02 (4.49) |
8.64 (7.96) |
|
Upper GI only, N = 11,291; Infectious Complication rate, 17.1% | |||
| Cost per day |
|
|
$3,773 ($4,733) |
| Cost per stay |
$85,451 ($89,124) |
$34,194 ($37,964) |
$42,895 ($53,988) |
| Length of stay |
25.03 (19.92) |
10.11 (6.32) |
12.65 (12.61) |
|
Lower GI only, N = 83,974; Infectious Complication rate, 10.4% | |||
| Cost per day |
|
|
$2,838 ($2,167) |
| Cost per stay |
$46,320 ($51,728) |
$18,697 ($17,764) |
$21,572 ($25,147) |
| Length of stay in days | 16.75 (14.48) | 7.09 (4.42) | 8.10 (6.93) |
Abbreviations: NISÂ Nationwide Inpatient Sample; GI gastrointestinal; HCUP Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project; SD standard deviation.
a Costs in flated from 2008 dollars to 2010 using the medical care component of the US Consumer Price Index.