Table 8 Medical costs during the baseline and post-acute phasesa in the overall population (N = 3792)
Cost description | Baseline phase | Post-acute phase | Change from baseline to post-acute phase, Δ (% change) |
|---|---|---|---|
Inpatient visits | |||
Total cost | 337,095 | 3,531,778 | 3,194,684 (947.7) |
Standard costs, patient n | 21 | 94 | |
Mean ± SD | 16,052 ± 9903 | 37,572 ± 44,018 | 21,520 (134.1) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 14,335 (11,150; 20,114) | 17,503 (11,376; 45,755) | 3169 (22.1) |
Nonzero costs, patient n | 21 | 91 | 70 (333.3) |
Mean ± SD | 160,052 ± 9903 | 38,811 ± 44,199 | 22,759 (141.8) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 14,335 (11,150; 20,114) | 17,633 (11,786; 53,778) | 3298 (23.0) |
Readmission | |||
Total cost | 0 | 1,295,928 | 1,295,928 (NC) |
Standard costs, patient n | 0 | 23 | |
Mean ± SD | NC | 56,345 ± 51,072 | 56,345 (NC) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | NC | 38,770 (14,209; 100,488) | 38,770 (NC) |
Nonzero costs, patient n | 0 | 22 | 22 (NC) |
Mean ± SD | NC | 58,906 ± 50,740 | 58,906 (NC) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | NC | 39,325 (16,802; 100,488) | 39,325 (NC) |
Outpatient visits | |||
Total cost | 4,701,415 | 12,257,210 | 7,555,795 (160.7) |
Standard costs, patient n | 3026 | 3316 | |
Mean ± SD | 1554 ± 2609 | 3696 ± 10,454 | 2143 (137.9) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 664 (278; 1773) | 1371 (511; 3369) | 707 (106.6) |
Nonzero costs, patient n | 3025 | 3315 | 290 (9.6) |
Mean ± SD | 1554 ± 2609 | 3698 ± 10,455 | 2143 (137.9) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 664 (278; 1773) | 1371 (511; 3372) | 707 (106.5) |
Emergency department visits | |||
Total cost | 778,045 | 1,088,805 | 310,760 (39.9) |
Standard costs, patient n | 392 | 471 | |
Mean ± SD | 1985 ± 1487 | 2312 ± 2205 | 327 (16.5) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 1638 (1057; 2665) | 1687 (1074; 2774) | 48 (3.0) |
Nonzero costs, patient n | 391 | 471 | 80 (20.5) |
Mean ± SD | 1990 ± 1485 | 2312 ± 2205 | 322 (16.2) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 1643 (1061; 2668) | 1687 (1074; 2774) | 44 (2.7) |
Prescription claims | |||
Total cost | 1,227,016 | 1,620,145 | 393,129 (32.0) |
Standard costs, patient n | 2327 | 2603 | |
Mean ± SD | 527 ± 2081 | 622 ± 2212 | 95 (18.0) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 74 (21; 239) | 86 (31; 304) | 13 (17.6) |
Nonzero costs, patient n | 2327 | 2603 | 276 (11.9) |
Mean ± SD | 527 ± 2081 | 622 ± 2212 | 95 (18.0) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 74 (21; 239) | 86 (31; 304) | 13 (17.6) |
All medical costs (outpatient, inpatient, and prescription claims) | |||
Total cost | 6,265,526 | 17,409,133 | 11,143,608 (177.9) |
Standard costs, patient n | 3215 | 3430 | |
Mean ± SD | 1949 ± 3655 | 5076 ± 15,425 | 3127 (160.4) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 768 (286; 2068) | 1536 (526; 3921) | 767 (99.9) |
Nonzero costs, patient n | 3214 | 3430 | 216 (6.7) |
Mean ± SD | 1949 ± 3655 | 5076 ± 15,425 | 3126 (160.4) |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 769 (286; 2068) | 1536 (526; 3921) | 767 (99.7) |