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Table 4 Intraoperative cost breakdown

From: Submental island flap reconstruction reduces cost in oral cancer reconstruction compared to radial forearm free flap reconstruction: a case series and cost analysis

Flap Type HCP Number of HCP Hourly wage ($/h) Hours Total Cost ($)
SIF Nurse 3 44.72 5.78 775.45
  Surgeon 1 140 5.78 809.62
  Anaesthesiologist 1 125 5.78 722.88
RFFF Nurse 3 44.72 9.2 1234.27
  Extra Nurse 1 44.72 6 268.32
  Surgeon 1 140 9.2 1288.00
  Extra Surgeon 1 140 6 840.00
  Anaesthesiologist 1 125 9.2 1150.00
  1. HCP = Health care professional, SIF = Submental island flap, RFFF = Radial forearm free flap