Table 2 Adjusted median Incremental in-hospital cost by cost category associated with potentially preventable HACs
# of preventable HACs | In hospital (95% CI) | Physician claims (95% CI) | Total (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
≥1 | 4047 (3918–4176) | 765 (738–792) | 6169 (6003–6336) |
One | 3191 (3007–3375) | 712 (672–751) | 3970 (3779–4162) |
2–3 | 7434 (7183–7684) | 1323 (1270–1377) | 11,769 (11,482–12,056) |
4–5 | 14,609 (14,162–15,057) | 2537 (2441–2632) | 19,083 (18,498–19,667) |
>5 | 24,639 (24,102–25,175) | 5899 (5784–6014) | 39,584 (38,675–40,493) |