Table 4 Differences in cost between ultrasound-guided drainage and surgical I&D
Item | Ultrasound | Surgery | Savings/Patient | Overall savings (n = 8) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Physician billing* | 96.01 | 386.74 | 290.73 | 2320 |
Instruments/Staff | 178.88 | 192.83 | 13.95 | 111.6 |
Hospital bed | 12555 | 21060 | 8505 | 68040 |
Total/Patient | 12828.89 | 21639.57 | 8809.68 | - |
Overall Total | 102631.1 | 194756 | - | 70741.6 |