Center-Related Variation in Hospitalization Cost for Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The commercial use of percutaneous left atrial appendage occlusion with the Watchman device is increasing in the United States. The purpose of this study was to evaluate center-related variation in total hospital costs for Watchman device implantation and identify factors associated with high hospital costs at a national level.

Methods

All adults undergoing elective left atrial appendage occlusion with Watchman were identified in the 2016-2018 National Inpatient Database. Mixed models were used to evaluate the impact of center on total hospital costs, adjusting for patient and center characteristics and length of stay.

Results

A total of 30,175 patients underwent Watchman device implantation at a median cost of $24,500 and demonstrated significant variabili

SUBMITTER: Patil S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11864124 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature