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Table 2 Estimated cost and length of stay with and without complications: results using 2008 HCUP NIS data a
| Input variable | With complications (SD) | Without complications (SD) | With or without complications (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper and lower GI combined, N = 95,198; Infectious Complication rate, 11.2% | |||
| Cost per day | $2,948 ($2,642) | ||
| Cost per stay | $53,361 ($62,039) | $20,406 ($21,541) | $24,096 ($30,838) |
| Length of stay | 18.24 (16.25) | 7.43 (4.99) | 8.64 (7.96) |
| Upper and Lower GI Combined, N = 95,198, Infectious + Other Complication Rate = 20.8% | |||
| Cost per day | $2,948 ($2,642) | ||
| Cost per stay | $41,119 ($52,420) | $19,628 ($19,580) | $24,096 ($30,838) |
| Length of stay | 14.81 (13.41) | 7.02 (4.49) | 8.64 (7.96) |
| Upper GI only, N = 11,291; Infectious Complication rate, 17.1% | |||
| Cost per day | $3,773 ($4,733) | ||
| Cost per stay | $85,451 ($89,124) | $34,194 ($37,964) | $42,895 ($53,988) |
| Length of stay | 25.03 (19.92) | 10.11 (6.32) | 12.65 (12.61) |
| Lower GI only, N = 83,974; Infectious Complication rate, 10.4% | |||
| Cost per day | $2,838 ($2,167) | ||
| Cost per stay | $46,320 ($51,728) | $18,697 ($17,764) | $21,572 ($25,147) |
| Length of stay in days | 16.75 (14.48) | 7.09 (4.42) | 8.10 (6.93) |
