Table 3.
2010–2012 Hospital Charges and Costs for All Violent Injury Visits of Patients with an Index Visit in 2010
| N | Median charges | Total charges | Median cost | Total costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visits for Index | |||||
| Injuries | |||||
| ED discharges* | 52,748 | $2,655 | $227 million | $577 | $48.1 million |
| Admissions | 4,662 | $32,914 | $252 million | $7,239 | $ 57.3 million |
| Total | 58,661 | $3,040 | $479 million | $674 | $105 million |
| Visits for | |||||
| Recurrent | |||||
| Injuries | |||||
| ED discharges* | 9,836 | $3,164 | $49.7 million | $690 | $10.5 million |
| Admissions | 1,244 | $31,816 | $66.9 million | $6,875 | $14.9 million |
| Total | 11,110 | $3,835 | $117 million | $860 | $25.3 million |
| Grand total | 68,490 | $3,161 | $596 million | $699 | $131 million |
*
Observation stays included with ED discharges