Table 2.

Differences in hospital costs between laparoscopic and open resections in patients with colon cancer undergoing elective surgery, 2006–2012

Unadjusted outcomes
	Open	Laparoscopy	Difference
Cost of initial admission	£11 727	£9215	£2512
Including 30-day readmission	£12 311	£9604	£2707
Including 90-day readmission	£12 581	£9761	£2820
Length of stay	11.9 days	8.5 days	3.4 days
Adjusted outcomes
	Open	Laparoscopy	Difference	95% CI	p Value
Cost of initial admission	£11 145	£9214	£1933	£1744 to £2122	<0.01
Including 30-day readmission	£11 710	£9603	£2107	£1896 to £2315	<0.01
Including 90-day readmission	£11 964	£9762	£2202	£1982 to £2420	<0.01
Length of stay	11.0 days	8.5 days	2.5 days	2.3–2.7 days	<0.01