Table 4 Main cost drivers identified by included studiesa (n = 72)
From: The use of micro-costing in economic analyses of surgical interventions: a systematic review
Main Cost-drivers | Cost drivers within the surgical procedure alone (n, %) | Cost drivers within the full episode of care (n, %) |
|---|---|---|
Operating room/theatre cost (surgery cost/operating room time) | 17 (28.3) | 0 (0.0) |
Personnel/labour costs | 15 (25.0) | 14 (20.0) |
Operative equipment (disposable and non-disposable, including robots) | 9 (15.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Implant/device used in procedure | 7 (11.7) | 0 (0.0) |
Consumables | 6 (10.0) | 6 (8.6) |
Medications (including blood) | 4 (6.6) | 5 (7.0) |
Inpatient stay | NA | 25 (35.7) |
Intensive care | NA | 7 (10.0) |
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation | NA | 3 (4.3) |
Overheads | 0 (0.0) | 6 (8.6) |
Complications | 2 (3.3) | 0 |
Pre-operative visits | NA | 1 (1.4) |
Medical aids | NA | 1 (1.4) |
Imaging and diagnostic tests | NA | 1 (1.4) |
Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) |