Table 6.
Potential cost savings using mechanical staplers.
| Parameters | Base case results | % contribution to savings | Scenario analyses results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients using open mechanical staplers | 100 | 100 | |
| Potential OR time savings | 23 hours | −5 hours | |
| Supplies cost for open mechanical staplers | $50,000 | −4% | $50,000 |
| Supplies cost for sutures | $600 | $600 | |
| Potential savings in OR time cost | $84,827 | 8% | $ −9,391 |
| Potential savings in anesthesia cost | $7,162 | 1% | $3,581 |
| Potential savings in index surgery costs through avoided anastomotic leaks | $96,516 | 9% | $12,065 |
| Potential savings in readmission costs through avoided anastomotic leaks | $25,636 | 2% | $3,205 |
| Potential savings in reoperation costs | $965,914 | 85% | $193,848 |
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| Net savings using open mechanical staplers | $1,130,656 | 100% | $153,907 |
| Net savings per patient using open mechanical staplers | $11,307 | $1,539 | |