Increasing surgical healthcare utilization for infants with congenital anomalies in Texas.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Congenital anomalies (CAs) impact 3% of live births and account for disproportionately high healthcare costs. While many CAs require multidisciplinary care and surgical intervention, the overall financial impact of infants diagnosed with CA with surgical needs is unknown. We aim to evaluate and characterize the charges of care in infants with CA and surgical needs in Texas.

Methods

A database study using the Texas Inpatient Public Use Data File was performed to query infants (<365 days) statewide from 1/2021 to 12/2021 for admissions with CA and involved organ system by ICD-10 codes. Encounters transferred to an outside hospital were excluded to avoid systematic double-counting. Descriptive statistics were performed.

Results

Of 376,215 total admissions, 8

SUBMITTER: Jeon BB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12309273 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature