ArticleFacial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine2026
Does Severity of the Bony Facial Trauma Score Predict Cost of Management in Patients with Facial Trauma: A Large Database Study.
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backgroundThe Bony Facial Trauma Score (BFTS) was developed to standardize the extent of injury in facial trauma and improve communication between health care providers.
objectiveTo determine if BFTS scores in patients with facial trauma are correlated with the hospital's cost of treating the patient.
methodsA retrospective chart review of 1,086 patients with facial fractures from 2010 to 2021 was performed. Patient information, BFTS score, length of stay (LOS), and hospital charges were collected. Spearman's correlations and multivariable regression analysis measured the association between cost and BFTS score.
resultsThe average cost of management was $13,939.04 (SD: 27,573.17) per patient and the average LOS was 4.96 (SD: 9.86) days. The average BFTS score was 5.49 (SD: 4.25). BFTS had a moderately positive correlation with total cost (r = 0.40,
conclusionsBFTS correlates with hospital cost, LOS, and need for surgery, supporting its role as a standardized tool to quantify facial trauma severity and anticipate cost and resource utilization in clinical care.
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