Table 3.
Cost Data for Minimal-, Low-, Moderate-, and High-Risk Patients With Hip and Femur Fracture.
| Cost | Minimal Risk (n = 85) | Low Risk (n = 53) | Moderate Risk (n = 26) | High Risk (n = 9) | Total Cohort (N = 173) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost, mean (SD) | US$24,872 (US$10,826) | US$25,483 (US$8432) | US$24,471 (US$7101) | US$33,473 (US$10,202) | US$25,446 (US$9725) | .081 |
| Cost/day, mean (SD) | US$3704 (US$1673) | US$3439 (US$925) | US$3515 (US$1250) | US$2917 (US$291) | US$3554 (US$1376) | .345 |
| Room/board, mean (SD) | US$9018 (US$7642) | US$9703 (US$4821) | US$9817 (US$5131) | US$14,540 (US$5812) | US$9635 (US$6511) | .116 |
| Emergency department, mean (SD) | US$560 (US$350) | US$525 (US$174) | US$594 (US$334) | US$664 (US$509) | US$559 (US$313) | .657 |
| Pharmacy, mean (SD) | US$884 (US$1508) | US$1066 (US$1767) | US$878 (US$818) | US$2044 (US$1510) | US$999 (US$1525) | .174 |
| Laboratory/pathology, mean (SD) | US$333 (US$222) | US$438 (US$265) | US$384 (US$216) | US$490 (US$273) | US$381 (US$241) | .040 |
| Radiology, mean (SD) | US$1503 (US$647) | US$1573 (US$510) | US$1512 (US$602) | US$1979 (US$588) | US$1550 (US$602) | .154 |
| Dialysis, mean (SD) | US$7 (US$61) | US$180 (US$1076) | US$24 (US$125) | US$778 (US$1552) | US$103 (US$705) | .012 |
| Cardiology, mean (SD) | US$185 (US$211) | US$282 (US$200) | US$239 (US$167) | US$416 (US$244) | US$235 (US$211) | .002 |
| Procedure, mean (SD) | US$9986 (US$3281) | US$9047 (US$2432) | US$8812 (US$2449) | US$9485 (US$3743) | US$9496 (US$2970) | .179 |
| Allied health, mean (SD) | US$856 (US$660) | US$981 (US$847) | US$981 (US$904) | US$1535 (US$970) | US$948 (US$784) | .095 |
| Other (eg, blood), mean (SD) | US$1541 (US$1054) | US$1690 (US$1048) | US$1227 (US$631) | US$1562 (US$505) | US$1541 (US$983) | .277 |