Differences in hospital costs between laparoscopic and open resections in patients with colon cancer undergoing elective surgery, 2006–2012
| Unadjusted outcomes | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Laparoscopy | Difference | |||
| Cost of initial admission | £11 727 | £9215 | £2512 | ||
| Including 30-day readmission | £12 311 | £9604 | £2707 | ||
| Including 90-day readmission | £12 581 | £9761 | £2820 | ||
| Length of stay | 11.9 days | 8.5 days | 3.4 days | ||
| Adjusted outcomes | |||||
| Open | Laparoscopy | Difference | 95% CI | p Value | |
| Cost of initial admission | £11 145 | £9214 | £1933 | £1744 to £2122 | <0.01 |
| Including 30-day readmission | £11 710 | £9603 | £2107 | £1896 to £2315 | <0.01 |
| Including 90-day readmission | £11 964 | £9762 | £2202 | £1982 to £2420 | <0.01 |
| Length of stay | 11.0 days | 8.5 days | 2.5 days | 2.3–2.7 days | <0.01 |