The hospital cost (fiscal year 1991/1992) of a simple perioperative allogeneic red blood cell transfusion during elective surgery at Duke University

摘要: We sought to determine the actual cost Duke University Medical Center of a perioperative red blood cell transfusion. A recent audit at determined base average direct and indirect hospital costs for providing unit cells. The Transfusion Service's an allogeneic cells was $113.58. To obtain transfusing in period, associated were calculated added cost. These included compatibility tests on multiple units per each transfused performing ABO Rh typing antibody screening samples from patients who not subsequently transfused, issued, handling issued but used, physically administering blood, recipient contracting infectious disease or developing transfusion reaction. increased period $151.20. Perhaps techniques described study can be used quantify cost/benefit ratios with future changes practice.