Table 2. Costs and Subsequent Admission Rates for Outpatients with Community-Acquired Pneumonia at Five Medical Institutions
Item |
Study sitea |
UPMC |
SFMC |
MGH |
HCHP |
VGH |
Median cost |
$6.10 |
$54.90 |
$7.70 |
$5.40 |
$7.50 |
Subsequent hospital admission |
13.0% |
22.2% |
7.9% |
2.2% |
4.7% |
aUPMC—University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; SFMC—St. Francis Medical Center; MGH—Massachusetts General Hospital; HCHP—Harvard Community Health Plan, Kenmore Center; VGH—Victoria General Hospital.
Source: Gilbert K, Gleason PP, Singer DE, et al. Variations in antimicrobial use and cost in more than 2,000 patients with community-acquired pneumonia. Am J Med 1998; 104:17-27.
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