Table 4.
Comparative LOS, Charges, Cost, and in-hospital mortality of selected pediatric chronic diseases
| Length of Stay (Days) | Charges | Cost | Mortality | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 0.9% | |||
| Weighted Mean | 6.7 | $65,199 | $21,353 | |
| Median | 2.8 | $26,243 | $8,755 | |
| Lupus Nephritis10 | ||||
| Weighted Mean | 5.5 | $43,100 | ||
| Median | ||||
| Nephrotic Syndrome11,12 | 0.5% | |||
| Weighted Mean | 5 | $26,491 | ||
| Median | ||||
| Sickle Cell Disease21 | ||||
| Weighted Mean | ||||
| Median | 3 | $10,691 | ||
| Asthma22 | 0.01–0.06% | |||
| Weighted Mean | ||||
| Median | 1.5 | $8,410 | ||
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease23 | ||||
| Weighted Mean | 6 | |||
| Median | $10,176–11,836 | |||
| Immune Thrombocytopenia24 | 0.3% | |||
| Weighted Mean | 3.8 | |||
| Median | $7,477–9,328 | |||
| Heart Failure25 | 6.5–7.2% | |||
| Weighted Mean | 14–18 | $63,461–72,082 | ||
| Median |