Table 2

Overview of costs before and after project implementation

Pre-intervention (CAD$)
(n=96)		Post-intervention (CAD$)
(n=101)		Difference
(post-pre)		P value
Total cost
 Median (IQR)8 381.58
(6593.97–19 367.19)		7 252.03
(6470.28–10 096.13)		−1129.550.02*
Surgical, median (IQR)
 Total OR visit8061.82
(6273.96–19 053.43)		6 740.45
(5958.70–9584.55)		−1321.37<0.05*
 OR costs†6054.56
(4665.01–17 301.62)		5 271.00
(4407.92–7243.47)		−783.560.02*
 Post-operative stay†1278.10
(891.60–1800.80)		816.00
(639.38–1188.87)		−462.1<0.05*
 Pharmacy costs47.06
(22.82–98.86)		23.20
(12.98–31.75)		−19.14<0.05*
 Investigations†166.95
(121.21–198.09)		194.00
(139.73–259.60)		+27.050.06
Readmissionn/a
 Total (median)16 036.62
(8018.82)		22 637.00 (11 318.00)
Outpatient visits
 Total (median)n/a (113.00)10 513 (96.00)
ER visits
 Total (median)2768.97 (305.40)n/a
Implementation
 Totaln/a13 106.52
 Per patientn/a134.38

  • *Statistically significant.

  • †The OR cost includes costs of the operating room, Da Vinci robot use if applicable, respiratory therapist and anesthesia costs. The postoperative stay cost includes PACU stay, short stay unit, and ward admission if applicable; calculated from available cost and estimates on time spent in each location. The investigations costs include laboratory, electrocardiogram, radiology, blood bank, and microbiology if applicable

  • CAD$, Canadian dollars; ER, emergency room; n/a, not available or applicable; OR, operating room; PACU, post-operative care unit.