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Regional cost analysis for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Elizabeth M Pontarelli1, Gary G Grinberg2, Richard S Isaacs3
1Kaiser Permanente South Sacramento, 6600 Bruceville Rd., Sacramento, CA, 95823, USA. Elizabeth.m.pontarelli@kp.org.
Surgical Endoscopy
|November 30, 2018
Summary
Using reusable instruments for laparoscopic cholecystectomy significantly cuts costs without impacting operative time or patient outcomes. This approach offers substantial savings for healthcare systems and nationwide.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Innovation
- Health Economics
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
Background:
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a prevalent general surgery procedure in the US, with ~600,000 performed annually.
- Rising healthcare costs necessitate evaluating utilization and quality of common surgical procedures.
- The study addresses the need to understand cost variations in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the cost of laparoscopic cholecystectomy within a specific health system.
- To compare operative times and patient outcomes between high-cost and low-cost surgical centers.
- To identify cost-saving opportunities in laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedures.
Main Methods:
- A retrospective analysis of 7601 laparoscopic cholecystectomies across 20 hospitals over one year.
- Collected operating room supply costs and procedure durations for each hospital.
- Compared American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program data with hospital costs.
Main Results:
- Average cost per case varied from $296 to $658, with no correlation to operative time or case volume.
- No significant differences in postoperative complications were observed between high- and low-cost centers.
- Significant cost reduction is achievable by transitioning to reusable surgical instruments, estimating over $300 savings per case.
Conclusions:
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy can be performed cost-effectively using reusable instruments.
- Adopting reusable instruments does not compromise operative efficiency or patient safety.
- Potential for substantial cost savings exists for healthcare systems and nationwide by optimizing instrument utilization.
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