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Surgeons in department A had significantly lower operating time costs for thyroidectomies compared to department B. Material costs varied widely among surgeons, suggesting potential for cost savings through standardization.

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  • Surgical oncology
  • Health economics
  • Medical cost analysis

Background:

  • Surgical procedure costs can differ based on surgeon-specific factors like operating time and equipment choices.
  • Understanding cost variations is crucial for optimizing healthcare resource allocation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze and compare surgical costs, specifically operating time and material expenses, between surgeons in two departments.
  • To identify sources of cost variability in thyroidectomy procedures.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 475 thyroidectomy operations from 2021-2023 at a large academic center.
  • Data from 13 surgeons (6 in department A, 7 in department B) were analyzed using an institutional database.
  • Comparison of mean procedure time costs and material costs between departments and individual surgeons.

Main Results:

  • Department A surgeons incurred average operating time costs $112 lower than department B surgeons (p = .03).
  • No significant difference was found in material costs between the two departments (p = .40).
  • Significant variability in material costs was observed among individual surgeons, ranging from $523 to $1590.

Conclusions:

  • Operating time is a significant cost driver that differs between surgical departments.
  • Substantial surgeon-level variation in material costs highlights opportunities for cost reduction.
  • Standardizing surgical trays and materials could decrease overall procedure expenses.