Table 3.
Per-Patient Costs Associated with Biopsy Complications
| Infectious complications | DRG payment, $ | Incidence (SEER-Medicare) | Per-patient cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kidney infection | 5594 | ||
| Urinary tract infection | 5594 | ||
| Prostatitis | 6220 | ||
| Cystitis | 5594 | ||
| Sepsis/bacteremia | 16,662 | ||
| Endocarditis | 10,943 | ||
| Hypotension | 5801 | ||
| Average payment for infectious complications | 8058 | 0.04 | 322 |
| Noninfectious complications | DRG payment, $ | Incidence (SEER-Medicare) | Per-patient cost, $ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gastrointestinal hemorrhage | 6559 | ||
| Hematuria | 5366 | ||
| Acute posthemorrhagic anemia | 5660 | ||
| Urinary symptoms/retention | 5594 | ||
| Average payment for noninfectious complications | 5795 | 0.012 | 70 |
| Total cost | 392 |
DRG indicates diagnosis-related group; SEER, Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results.