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Cardiac catheterizations: average inpatient charges, 1998.

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    Summary

    Cardiac catheterization (CC) costs varied significantly by state in 1998, with California being the most expensive and Iowa the least. These findings highlight geographic disparities in healthcare charges for this common procedure.

    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Cardiovascular Interventions

    Background:

    • Cardiac catheterization (CC) is a common inpatient procedure.
    • Understanding cost variations is crucial for healthcare policy and patient financial planning.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the geographic variations in total charges, hospital proportions, physician fees, length of stay, and per diem costs for inpatient cardiac catheterization in 1998.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of claims data for 13,922 group health insured patients over age 30 undergoing inpatient CC.
    • Comparison of average total charges, hospital costs, physician fees, length of stay, and per diem costs across 29 states.

    Main Results:

    • Average total CC charge was $12,450, with significant state-level variation (e.g., California $24,000 vs. Iowa $8,810).

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  • Hospital charges constituted 80% of total costs, ranging from 71% in Maryland to 86% in California.
  • Physician fees averaged $2,450, with Texas highest ($3,830) and Iowa lowest ($2,140).
  • Average length of stay was 3.2 days, with notable differences (Iowa 5.6 days vs. Washington 2.9 days).
  • Per diem costs averaged $3,850, highest in California ($6,470) and lowest in Iowa ($1,570).

    • Conclusions:

    • Significant geographic disparities exist in the cost of inpatient cardiac catheterization.
    • Hospital and physician charges, length of stay, and per diem costs contribute to these variations.
    • Further research is needed to understand the drivers of these cost differences.