Abstract
A sample, from a 2 year period (1973-73), of hospital records for 57 patients with sickle cell anemia were examined to determine the cost of hospitalization and treatment to assess medical expenses and to obtain a tentative profile of age, length of stay, and type of services utilized. The average age of patients was 16.7 years (R:5 mos.-39 yrs.). Length of stay averaged 13.8 days (R:1-196 days). Breakdown of data per hospitalization is presented as averages: age (N=57) 16.7 yrs., days in hospital (N=57) 13.77, room and board (N=57) $474.73, operating-delivery room (N=2) $96.25, anesthesia (N=4) $38.13, x-ray (N=39) $53.90, laboratory (N=57) $166.13, EKG (N=20) $20.10, physical therapy (N=16) $325.71, med.-surg. supplies (N=51) $34.13, pharmacy (N=48) $32.79, inhalation therapy (N=5) $743.74, I.V. (N=15) $41.71, misc. (N=14) $46.63; total: (N=57) $876.40.
In terms of age categories, the 0-11 year old group average hospital costs were nearly half the cost of the 20-39 year old group. Approximately 50% of the payments were made by health insurance companies, 31% by Medicaid, and 17% by private means.
This information can be utilized in the comprehensive planning and management of patients with sickle cell anemia.
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Tetrault, S., Scott, R. URBAN HOSPITALIZATION COST ANALYSIS OF PATIENTS WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE. Pediatr Res 8, 410 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197404000-00421
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-197404000-00421