ArticleDer Unfallchirurg2011
[Cost-benefit calculation of kyphoplasty in osteoporotic spine fractures].
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- [How much does 1 min in the operating room, 1 day on the intensive care unit and on the peripheral ward cost? : A health-economic model for calculating personnel costs in a university orthopedic trauma surgery department].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Article
- [Determination of training costs associated with surgical procedures during specialization as an orthopaedic and trauma surgeon].Der Unfallchirurg · 2017Article
- [Reimbursement for kyphoplasty in the Germann diagnosis-related groups system 2011/2012. Material costs versus treatment costs].Der Unfallchirurg · 2014Article
- [Kyphoplasty in the treatment of osteoporotic spine fractures. Experience in over 500 patients].Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie · 2012Article
- [Examples of erroneous coding in trauma surgery].Der Unfallchirurg · 2011Article
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Abstract
backgroundKyphoplasty is an established procedure for the treatment of vertebral fractures secondary to osteoporosis. It leads to correction of kyphosis as well as significant pain reduction. However, the material costs of 53% are very expensive. Is kyphoplasty cost effective?
methodWe performed a cost analysis from patient presentation until discharge. Personnel costs as well as time expenditure were measured exactly, and total costs per case were calculated.
resultsIn 2009, 118 patients underwent single level kyphoplasty. The average hospital stay was 6 days. The total reimbursement per patient was 6189.77 EUR. Material expenses were 3134.99 EUR (53%) and personnel 1552.86 EUR (26%). Personnel costs were allotted according to physician (8 h 52 min = 551.93 EUR), nursing (20 h 9 min = 629.69 EUR), and medical technician (11 h 15 min = 371.24 EUR) costs. The total cost per patient was 5868.23 EUR. DRG reimbursement was 6189.77 €, yielding an average revenue of 321.54 EUR.
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