Total bed days and costs associated with futile treatment over 12 months
| Item | Hosp A (n=333) | Hosp B (n=324) | Hosp C (n=250) | All (n=907) |
| Annual ward days | 328 | 650 | 1141 | 2160 |
| 95% uncertainty interval | 297–359 | 600–703 | 1075–1029 | 2029–2318 |
| Annual ICU days | 143 | 382 | 716 | 1153 |
| 95% uncertainty interval | 132–155 | 358–406 | 677–758 | 1074–1230 |
| Annual cost to the health system ($A thou) | 1671 | 3923 | 7008 | 12 350 |
| 95% uncertainty interval | 1577–1762 | 3716–4126 | 6709–7352 | 11 759–12 954 |
| Annual hospital willingness to pay ($A thou) | 135 | 310 | 554 | 988 |
| 95% uncertainty interval | 128–143 | 293–327 | 529–580 | 942–1037 |