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Table 2 Breakdown of average cost per categories for high cost admissions (n = 200)

From: Clinical factors contributing to high cost hospitalizations in a Canadian tertiary care centre

Cost in CDN dollars Mean (SD)

Total Cost

$49,923 (45,773)

Total Indirect Cost

$13,566 (12,625)

Total Direct Cost

$36,358 (33,501)

Direct Costs per costing Category

 Health Professionals

$2600 (4787)

 Imaging

$1069 (1428)

 Lab

$1923 (1709)

 Nursing

$16,378 (16,735)

 Operating room

$1192 (1819)

 Surgical Implants

$907 (2821)

 Post anaesthesia care unit

$307 (590)

 Pharmacy

$3273 (4157)

 Special Care Unit

$7502 (16,929)

 Endoscopy

$72 (223)

 Food Services

$1134 (1247)