Table 3 Estimated annual hospital cost avoidance by preventing one unplanned dialysis start
| Â | Hospitalization required for first planned dialysis | Hospitalization NOT required for first planned dialysis |
|---|---|---|
Cost of an unplanned hospitalization for dialysisa | $16,740 | $16,740 |
Annual rate of readmission in unplanned dialysis population | 50% | 50% |
Cost of other hospitalization with urinary system diagnosisa | $8,841 | $8,841 |
Annual hospital cost of unplanned dialysis ($16,740 + (0.5*$8,841)) | $21,161 | $21,161 |
Cost of a planned hospitalization for dialysisa | $3,485 | $0 |
Annual rate of readmission in planned dialysis population | 10% | 10% |
Annual hospital cost of planned dialysis (cost of planned hospitalization + (0.1*$8,841)) | $4,369 | $884 |
Annual hospital cost avoidance by preventing one unplanned dialysis start | $16,791 | $20,276 |