Table 3 Mean patient costs [2004 Danish kroner (DKK)] ± standard deviation (SD) according to surgical approach and aim of surgery
From: A cost-minimisation analysis of inpatient versus day surgery for gynaecological laparoscopy
| Surgical approach | Aim of surgery | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Inpatient (n = 26) | Day case (n = 40) | Evaluative (n = 40) | Remedial (n = 26) | |
Salary costs | ||||
Administration | 93 ± 0 | 93 ± 0 | 93 ± 0 | 93 ± 0 |
Anaesthesia | 546 ± 106 | 463 ± 73* | 464 ± 63 | 540 ± 117*** |
Operation | 1,535 ± 499 | 1,261 ± 311** | 1,251 ± 292 | 1,540 ± 505**** |
Recovery | 117 ± 42 | 239 ± 42* | 205 ± 75 | 175 ± 67 |
All salaries | 2,301 ± 614 | 2,057 ± 377 | 2,014 ± 349 | 2,358 ± 601**** |
Drug costs | ||||
Anaesthesia | 200 ± 0 | 200 ± 0 | 200 ± 0 | 200 ± 0 |
Drug costs in recovery | 27 ± 49 | 11 ± 30 | 10 ± 24 | 29 ± 53**** |
Pain relief | 11 ± 18 | 4 ± 7 | 7 ± 14 | 8 ± 12 |
Antiemetics | 16 ± 43 | 7 ± 29 | 3 ± 20 | 21 ± 49**** |
Costs due to complications | 0 | 187 ± 1,108 | 187 ± 1,108 | 0 |
Other costs | ||||
Consumables | 1,000 ± 0 | 1,000 ± 0 | 1,000 ± 0 | 1,000 ± 0 |
Operating room/equipment | 2,183 ± 685 | 1,648 ± 473* | 1,658 ± 409 | 2,147 ± 757*** |
Hotel costs | 4,667 ± 2,014 | 50 ± 316* | 1,128 ± 2,142 | 2,800 ± 2,887**** |
Total cost per patient | 10,348 ± 2,340 | 5,142 ± 1,327* | 6,193 ± 2,400 | 8,501 ± 3,542**** |