Table 2.
Low-value preoperative testing prior to 178,775 OSS 1 procedures in Veterans Health Administration during fiscal year 2019
| Preoperative test | Percent received >=1 tests | Total number | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete blood count | 33.2% | 77,497 | $805,438 |
| Basic metabolic profile | 32.0% | 70,240 | $912,317 |
| Urinalysis | 26.3% | 55,122 | $200,930 |
| Electrocardiography | 18.9% | 54,310 | $742,460 |
| Pulmonary function tests | 12.4% | 52,311 | $852,580 |
| Transthoracic echocardiogram | 4.5% | 8424 | $5,499,860 |
| Cardiac stress test | 2.0% | 3759 | $2,490,125 |
| Coagulation test | <1% | 254 | $1458 |
| Chest x-ray | 0% | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 48.3% | 321,917 | $11,505,170 |