Table 21.
Dorsal Rhizotomy and Standard Care Total Costs per Patient
| Variable | Total Cost ($) |
|---|---|
| Dorsal rhizotomy | |
| Pre-surgical assessment | 620 |
| Surgical | 14,165 |
| Postsurgical inpatient rehabilitation | 134,225 |
| Postsurgical outpatient rehabilitation | 2,344 |
| Follow-up physician visits | 117 |
| Total | 151,470 |
| Standard care | |
| Outpatient rehabilitation | 2,813 |
| Total | 2,813 |