Table 2

Cost of treating catheter ablation-related adverse events

Adverse eventsUnit costSourcesProportion (%)
Pericardial effusion$A11 601.00AR-DRG F61B1.68
Severe bleeding$A9469.00AR-DRG Q62A1.68
Minor bleeding$A2476.00AR-DRG Q62B1.12
Pulmonary vein stenosis$A11 194.00AR-DRG F10B0.56
Pneumonia$A5039.00AR-DRG D63A1.68
Groin Infection$A5039.00AR-DRG D63A0.56
Fever$A5039.00AR-DRG D63A0.56
Worsen heart failure$A9254.65AR-DRG F62A-C0.56
  • The incidence of catheter ablation-related adverse events was sourced from the study by Marrouche et al 201822, online supplementary table S11.

  • AR-DRG, Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Group.