Cost Analysis of the Treatment of Severe Burn Injuries in a Tertiary Burn Center in Northern Iran

• DOI: 10.32592/ircmj.2022.24.5.1522
• Publication Date: 2022-08-05T11:37:19Z
• Authors: Fatemeh Rangraz J...; Mohammadreza Mobayen; Alireza Feizkhah; Razieh Farrahi; Safiyehsadat Heydari; Parissa Bagheri T...
• Keywords: Burn center; Salary; Cost driver; Trauma Center

Introduction: One of the most expensive aspects health care is providing for burn victims. However, just a few cost analysis studies have been conducted in Iran. This study aimed to estimate treating severe patients center. Methods: retrospective was performed on medical records 143 burns who were referred specialized center between March 2020 and 2021. The data collected regarding treatment costs analyzed using SPSS software (version 16.0). Results: mean±SD total per-patient $US 5445.53±4742.45. Electrical had an average length stay higher than other patients. bed charges (21.97%), surgeon’s salary (27.17%), equipment consumables (17.83%) main drivers. Conclusion: results this can help hospital authorities governments understand direct budget that country might need cover annual In addition, differed from studies. disparity reported numbers be attributed variation used methodologies, costing viewpoints, site, procedures, hospitalization regulations, medications, surgeries, service providers' salary, nonclinical support, indirect costs.