Table 5.
Hospital Charges by Diagnosis.a
| Diagnosis | Average Charge (±SD) |
|---|---|
| Atrial fibrillation | US$16 523.00 ± US$4200.81 |
| Congestive heart failure | US$14 526.71 ± US$3921.52 |
| Myocardial infarction | US$15 131.50 ± US$1720.39 |
| Clostridium difficile infection | US$16 016.40 ± US$2193.88 |
| Obstipation | US$15 693.00 ± US$4922.85 |
| Gastrointestinal bleed | US$15 418.00 ± US$6153.86 |
| Small bowel obstruction | US$18 322.50 ± US$5438.36 |
| Ileus | US$17 017.67 ± US$2570.99 |
| Thromboembolic event | US$10 508.33 ± US$10 453.86 |
| Decubitus ulcer | US$16 343.00 ± US$6398.96 |
| Deep infection | US$15 842.75 ± US$3233.37 |
| Superficial infection | US$10 029.50 ± US$1207.03 |
| Hip dislocation | US$22 262.00 ± US$1711.20 |
| Failure of fixation | US$11 976.00 ± US$3710.90 |
| Second fracture | US$18 676.29 ± US$4840.90 |
| Stroke | US$14 836.00 ± US$5456.59 |
| Delirium | US$11 314.33 ± US$1049.60 |
| Seizure | US$15 439.50 ± US$5479.37 |
| COPD exacerbation | US$20 908.67 ± US$5972.60 |
| Pneumonia | US$16 145.20 ± US$4765.17 |
| Acute kidney injury | US$13 119.67 ± US$8624.22 |
| Fluid/electrolyte disturbance | US$16 003.67 ± US$4703.08 |
| Urinary tract infection | US$16 796.00 ± US$11 724.00 |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; SD, standard deviation.
aCharges were similar between groups.