TABLE 4.
Breakdown of costs analysis for study unit ERP. Parameters such as nursing care and regular analgesia which are considered “standard” for inpatient arthroplasty were not considered as these are necessary costs regardless of the use of ERP
| Unit price | Cases Annually | Comments | Cost Per Annum | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savings | ||||
| Catheter | £20 | 480 | 20% incidence | £1,920.00 |
| Reduction Length of Stay | £264/Day | 300 hips | mean -1.8 days | |
| 180 knee | mean -1.9 days | |||
| Total bed days | 882 bed days p/a | £232,848.00 | ||
| Costs | ||||
| LIA added cost | £61.15 | 480 | All cases | £29,352.00 |
| Postop analgesia | ||||
| Hip | £3.70 | 300 | £1,110.00 | |
| Knee | £4.34 | 180 | £781.20 | |
| Average total p/a | £1,891.20 | |||
| Overall cost analysis net saving per annum | £203,524.80 | |||