Mediana costs and hospital days for deceased patients, USRDS 6-mo cohort
Parameter | n | Median Cost, Last 6 Mo of Life ($) | Median Cost, Last Week of Life ($) | Median Hospital Days, Last Week of Life |
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Total cohort | 91,687 | 42,978 (1,392,744) | 4827 (255,881) | 2.0 (156) |
Hospice, yes | 12,058 | 42,247 (322,979) | 1883 (36,239) | 0.0 (16) |
Hospice, no | 79,629 | 43,090 (1,392,744) | 5428 (255,881) | 2.0 (156) |
Withdrawal, yes | 19,517 | 44,222 (776,003) | 3502 (106,988) | 2.0 (17) |
hospice, yes | 8200 | 41,853 (322,054)b | 1858 (32,992)b | 0.0 (16)b |
hospice, no | 11,317 | 45,950 (776,003) | 4878 (106,988) | 4.0 (17) |
Withdrawal, no | 65,868 | 43,029 (1,392,744) | 5547 (255,881) | 2.0 (156) |
hospice, yes | 2165 | 45,736 (260,661) | 2559 (36,239) | 0.0 (8) |
hospice, no | 63,703 | 42,915 (1,392,744) | 5663 (255,881) | 2.0 (156) |