Healthcare Costs of Post-Prostate Biopsy Sepsis. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Sepsis following transrectal prostate biopsy occurs in 2%-5% of cases and the risk is increasing. We performed a comprehensive literature search for the cost of post-prostate biopsy sepsis to define the potential cost savings of reducing infectious complications. Reporting of cost is varied and presents a challenge to interpretation. Length of hospitalization ranged from 1.1 to 14 days and the percent admitted to an ICU ranged from 1.1% to 25%. The estimated cost of sepsis post-prostate biopsy, adjusted for inflation, ranged from $8,672 to $19,100. Healthcare costs of treating post-biopsy infection are substantial. Our findings should guide payers and policymakers, especially in value-based care models.

publication date

  • June 21, 2019

Research

keywords

  • Health Care Costs
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prostate
  • Sepsis

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85069902867

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.urology.2019.06.011

PubMed ID

  • 31229516

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 133