[Inpatient vs. outpatient costs analysis of the tonsillectomy]

The tonsillectomy is realized inpatient and outpatient in different countries. Caused by the pressure of reduction of expenses there is the question of the economic benefit if done outpatient in Germany.

A comparison of the inpatient and outpatient gratification will be done.

There is a yearly potential of cost reduction of 213.5 million euro, if the operation would be done as an outpatient procedure. From the hospital view there is no economical recommendation doing an outpatient tonsillectomy.

With simultaneous consideration of economical reasons, the medical quality and macroeconomic reasons there is no recommendation doing the tonsillectomy as an outpatient operation in Germany.