The cost of laparoscopic versus open cholecystectomy in a community hospital

This retrospective study reviewed the hospital and professional costs, charges, and reimbursements for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (lap chole) and open cholecystectomy (open chole) and compared the two procedures. There was no significant difference in hospital costs between lap and open chole proc...

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Published in:Surgical endoscopy 1995-03, Vol.9 (3), p.314-323
Main Authors: VANEK, V. W, BOURGUET, C. C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Case-Control Studies
Cholecystectomy - economics
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic - economics
Economy. Management
Fees, Medical - statistics & numerical data
Female
Health and social institutions
Hospital Charges - statistics & numerical data
Hospital Costs - statistics & numerical data
Hospitals, Community
Humans
Insurance, Health, Reimbursement - statistics & numerical data
Male
Medicaid - economics
Medical sciences
Medicare - economics
Middle Aged
Ohio
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Retrospective Studies
United States
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Summary:This retrospective study reviewed the hospital and professional costs, charges, and reimbursements for laparoscopic cholecystectomy (lap chole) and open cholecystectomy (open chole) and compared the two procedures. There was no significant difference in hospital costs between lap and open chole procedures; however, there were marked differences in the categories of costs for each procedure. The mean total (hospital and professional) charge was 8% greater for lap chole. The mean total (hospital and professional) reimbursement for patients with private insurance was 23% greater for lap chole, but no significant difference was seen for patients on Medicare or Medicaid. Lap chole patients returned to work 11 days sooner than open chole patients; this can result in a 69% decrease in short-term disability costs to employers. The clinical variables that significantly affect total charges and reimbursement are discussed.
ISSN:0930-2794
1432-2218
DOI:10.1007/BF00187776