Overview of median costs per patient before and after project implementation for laparoscopy and robotics in 2020 CAD$
| Laparoscopy | Pre-intervention (n=61) | Post-intervention (n=80) | Difference (post-pre) | P value |
| Total median cost (IQR) | 7011.00 (6281–7312) | 6933.00 (6284–7750) | −78.00 | 0.69 |
| Surgical median cost (IQR) | ||||
| Total OR visit | 6692.00 (5962–7473) | 6422.00 (5773–7239) | −270.00 | 0.22 |
| OR costs* | 5036.00 (4306–5947) | 4905.00 (4205–5472) | −131.00 | 0.62 |
| Post-operative stay* | 1181.9 (829.70–1745.50) | 814.70 (619.00–1092.50) | −367.20 | <0.05† |
| Pharmacy costs | 42.37 (21.78–77.99) | 22.83 (13.44–35.42) | −19.57 | <0.05† |
| Investigations* | 159.72 (119.59–192.30) | 206.80 (149.70–271.00) | +47.08 | <0.05† |
| Robotics | Pre-intervention (n=35) | Post-intervention (n=21) | ||
| Total median cost (IQR) | 20 134.00 (19 149–21537) | 21 555.00 (17 734–23239) | +1421.00 | 0.76 |
| Surgical median cost (IQR) | ||||
| Total OR visit | 19 814.00 (18 829–21217) | 21 044 (17 223-22 727) | +1230.00 | 0.93 |
| OR costs* | 17 688.00 (16 829–18448) | 19 791.00 (14 787-21 181) | +2 1030.00 | 0.48 |
| Post-operative stay* | 1 289.80 (976.9–1975.4) | 876.5 (713.1–1862.7) | −413.30 | 0.12 |
| Pharmacy costs | 59.88 (26.52–117.46) | 26.24 (10.50–28.80) | −33.64 | <0.05† |
| Investigations* | 169.64 (126.79–221.14) | 150.00 (80.01–200.83) | −19.64 | 0.22 |
*The OR cost includes costs of the surgical equipment, robot cost if applicable, respiratory therapist cost. The post-operative cost includes recovery room stay, short stay unit, and ward admission if applicable. The investigations include laboratory, electrocardiogram, microbiology, and blood bank costs if applicable.
†Statistically significant;
OR, operating room.