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Table 3 Table 1

From: The use of a standardized PCT-algorithm reduces costs in intensive care in septic patients - a DRG-based simulation model

 

ICU - Cases

Non-ICU Cases

n =

1, 312

268

ALOS

27.7 ± 25.7

17.5 ± 14.6

National ALOS

22.7

10.3

Avg. ICUD

8.8 ± 8.7

0

Costs before applying PCT-Algorithm

  

Total Costs (€)

24, 700, 000

1, 667, 000

ICU-Costs (€)

12, 788, 000

0

Medication Costs (€)

2, 205, 000

266, 499

Laboratory Costs (€)

2, 140, 000

110, 000

Costs after applying PCT-Algorithm

  

Total Costs (€)

23, 537, 000

1, 630, 488

ICU-Costs (€)

11, 314, 000

0

Medication Costs (€)

1, 877, 000

176, 387

Laboratory Costs (€)

2, 381, 000

163, 600

Total Savings (€)

- 1, 163, 000

-36, 512