Table 1. Comparative cost analysis among PRA, LTA and RA (Study period: January 2017–September 2019).
| Technique | PRA† | LTA§ | RA‡ |
|---|---|---|---|
| N° | 39 | 80 | 12 |
| Mean hospital stay (pre-op and post-op) (days) | 5.4 | 5.1 | 6 |
| Mean Intensive Care Unit stay (days) | 0.1 | 0.06 | 0.08 |
| Mean Operating Room occupation time (min) | 120.6 | 138.8 | 163.1 |
| Mean surgical time (min) | 57.2 | 72.2 | 93.3 |
| Mean medical procedure cost (€) | 196.1 | 185.6 | 234.05 |
| Mean DRG ¶ (€) | 7,695.1 | 7,656.6 | 7,695.1 |
| Mean hospital stay cost (€) | 1,714.9 | 1,640 | 1,920 |
| Mean Intensive Care Unit cost (€) | 123.08 | 75 | 100 |
| Mean Operating Room occupation cost (€) | 1,004.6 | 1,166.7 | 1,386.5 |
| Mean medical devices cost (€) | 775.1 | 706.1 | 1,769.6 |
| Mean cost margin (€) | 3,881.4 | 3,836.4 | 2,284.9 |
†, posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy; §, laparoscopic transabdominal adrenalectomy; ‡, robot-assisted adrenalectomy (transabdominal); ¶, diagnosis-related group. PRA, posterior retroperitoneoscopic adrenalectomy; LTA, laparoscopic transabdominal adrenalectomy; RA, robot-assisted adrenalectomy.