Table 4.
Trend in the Number of Hand and Upper Extremity–Related ED Discharges and Associated Health Care Costs.
| Time Period | No. of discharges | Average ED charges per discharge with hand condition as primary diagnosis (2018 US dollars) |
|---|---|---|
| January-June 2008 | 1 204 768 | 1654 |
| July-December 2008 | 1 252 377 | 1705 |
| January-June 2009 | 1 152 631 | 1727 |
| July-December 2009 | 1 173 279 | 1771 |
| January-June 2010 | 1 123 951 | 1814 |
| July-December 2010 | 1 169 820 | 1879 |
| January-June 2011 | 1 116 328 | 1806 |
| July-December 2011 | 1 192 717 | 1885 |
| January-June 2012 | 1 187 460 | 1906 |
| July-December 2012 | 1 156 792 | 2000 |
| % Change | 0.96 | 1.21 |
Note. ED = emergency department.