Table 5 Mean total cost breakdown
Mini-sternotomy (MS) (n = 50) | Full sternotomy (FS) (n = 52) | Difference mean (%) (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Operative costs | ||||
Theater admission | $72.58 | $72.58 | NS | |
Oxygenator and tubing | $362.89 | $362.89 | NS | |
Cannulae (aortic and two stage venous) | $181.44 | $181.44 | NS | |
Drainage system | $38.72 | $38.72 | NS | |
Suturing material | $211.67 | $211.67 | NS | |
Sternal wire | $60.42 | $90.42 | NS | |
Mechanical prosthesis | $604.78 | $604.78 | NS | |
Biological prosthesis | $1632.95 | $1632.95 | NS | |
Blood | $241.92 | $294.32 | $52.08 (17.75%) (33.33, 70.83) | < 0.0001 |
Operating team fees | $2419.2 | $2419.2 | NS | |
Postoperative costs | ||||
ICU stay and pharmacy | $529.77 | $809.75 | $279.23 (34.48%) (223.86, 334.61) | < 0.0001 |
Ventilator | $78.64 | $78.64 | NS | |
Ward | $349.6 | $413.32 | $63.72 (15.46%) (35.47, 91.98) | < 0.0001 |
Imaging | $54.25 | $62.54 | $8.29 (13.25%) (-3.975, 20.56) | 0.1832 |
Laboratory | $415.75 | $498.13 | $82.38 (16.57%) (54.08, 110.69) | < 0.0001 |
Total cost (mechanical) | $5621.63 | $6201.76 | 580.13 (9.35%) (351.08, 649.18) | < 0.0001 |
Total cost (biological) | $6649.81 | $7229.93 | 580.12 (8.02%) (281.61, 719.38) | 0.0001 |