A Nationwide Analysis of Cost Variation for Autologous Free Flap Breast Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Cost variation among hospitals has been demonstrated for surgical procedures. Uncovering these differences has helped guide measures taken to reduce health care spending. To date, the fiscal consequence of hospital variation for autologous free flap breast reconstruction is unknown.

Objective

To investigate factors that influence cost variation for autologous free flap breast reconstruction.

Design, setting, and participants

A secondary cross-sectional analysis was performed using the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project National Inpatient Sample database from 2008 to 2010. The dates of analysis were September 2016 to February 2017. The setting was a stratified sample of all US community hospitals. Participants were female patients who were diagnosed as

SUBMITTER: Billig JI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5710414 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature