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Table 4 Cost analysis of hysterectomy vs HTA

From: Preventing hysterectomies for dysfunctional uterine bleeding with the HTA: a survival analysis

Operating differences

TAH (A)

HTA (B)

Cost difference per case (B-A)

Disposable kit

0

£395

+395

Theatre time

£252a

£112b

−140

Bed days

£970c

£0

−970

Total

£1225

£507

Saving £718

  1. acalculated on the basis of 2 hysterectomies per theatre list (£504/2=£252)
  2. bcalculated on the basis of 4.5 HTAs per theatre list (£504/4.5=£112)
  3. ccalculated on the basis of 5 days in hospital per hysterectomy patient (5×£194=£970)