Table 2.
The comparation of cost between the two groups.
| MWA group | VATS group | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital stay | 6.00 (5.00,9.00) | 11.00 (8.00,12.00) | <0.001 |
| Medicine fee | 2516.23 (1588.50,4293.94) | 8970.04 (6776.80,11659.47) | <0.001 |
| Laboratory and examination fee |
5252.70 (4647.95,11499.00) | 6103.50 (5095.40,7576.40) | 0.191 |
| Operation fee | – | 5455.00 (4690.00,5455.00) | <0.001 |
| Anesthesia fee | – | 3383.05 (3200.05,3545.08) | – |
| ICU fee | – | 0.00 (0.00,0.00) | – |
| Medical supplies fee | 7568.14 (6571.54,11469.71) | 27167.25 (21147.66,31708.96) | <0.001 |
| Blood transfusion fee | – | 790.00 (150.00,950.00) | – |
| All | 21464.98 (17373.77, 26576.84) | 54314.36 (47673.58,62733.88) | <0.001 |
ICU, intense care unit; MWA, microwave ablation; VATS, Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery.