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Unadjusted Costs for ICU Admissions by Day of Stay (n = 27,748)
| Day of Stay | Cost per added day | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost | Variable costs | Fixed costs | |
| 1 | 9605 | 5210 | 5915 |
| 2 | 6838 | 3692 | 2712 |
| 3 | 7250 | 3951 | 2829 |
| 4 | 7914 | 4303 | 3069 |
| 5 | 7332 | 4050 | 2889 |
| 6 | 7826 | 4362 | 2988 |
| 7 | 6458 | 3541 | 2645 |
Source: 2018 VA Treating Specialty Files
Note: Data were truncated on day 7
