Table 2.
Cost of Complication-related Hospital Readmissions over 1 Year
| 1st Readmission | 2nd Readmission | 3rd Readmission | 4th Readmission | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complication | Skin fungal infection | Tacrolimus toxicity with transient acute renal failure | Peptic esophageal disease and CMV infection | Perforated diverticular disease |
| Length of stay (d) | 18 | 7 | 49 | 21 |
| Cost ($) | ||||
| Surgery | — | — | — | 6478 |
| Hospitalization | 18,396 | 7154 | 50,078 | 21,462 |
| Investigations | 591 | 26 | 644 | 929 |
| Medication | 6714 | 139 | 6678 | 11,391 |
| Health professionals | 66 | 557 | 316 | 426 |
| Laboratory | 1173 | 412 | 2113 | 1111 |
| Total | 26,940 | 8289 | 59,829 | 41,797 |