Financial Implications of Ventral Hernia Repair: A Hospital Cost Analysis

摘要: Introduction Complicated ventral hernias are often referred to tertiary care centers. Hospital costs associated with these repairs include direct (mesh materials, supplies, and nonsurgeon labor costs) indirect (facility fees, equipment depreciation, unallocated labor). Operative supplies represent a significant component of costs, especially in an era proprietary synthetic meshes biologic grafts. We aim evaluate the cost-effectiveness complex abdominal wall hernia repair at referral facility.