Table 1.
Cost Data Incorporate the Total Cost to the Primary Care Trust (Includes the Primary Surgery, the Hospital Stay, and an Estimate for Revision Surgery)
| Type of Reconstruction | Operation Length (Mean) | Cost (Average) | Length of Hospital Stay | Overall Complication Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Implant based | 190 min | £8,034 | Mean: 4.6 d Median: 4 d |
20.8 |
| LD + implant | 297.8 min | £10,617 | Mean: 10.7 d Median: 9 d |
21.2 |
| TRAM | Free—539.2 min Pedicled—332.2 min |
£10,967 | Mean: 12 d Median: 11 d |
33.3 |
| DIEP | 276 min | £10,910 | Mean: 10.2 d Median: 8 d |
33.3 |
DIEP, deep inferior epigastric artery perforator; TRAM, transverse rectus abdominis muscle.