Table 4 Mean cost per infant in Athens in 2004 Euros (rounded to the closest integer)
From: The economic burden of treating neonates in Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in Greece
Infants Classification | N | Length of Stay (LOS) | Ancillary Cost (€) | Overhead Cost (€) | Cost of Personnel (€) | Total Cost (€) | Cost per Infant (€) | Amount Reimbursed (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Birth Weight | ||||||||
< 1000 gr | 9 | 33.89 | 45,199 | 1,651 | 31,491 | 78,341 | 8,705 | 8,149 |
1001 – 1500 gr | 18 | 34.50 | 82,151 | 3,302 | 62,981 | 148,434 | 8,246 | 8,441 |
1501 – 2000 gr | 21 | 12.95 | 43,559 | 3,852 | 73,478 | 120,889 | 5,757 | 4,369 |
2001 – 2500 gr | 15 | 5.3 | 12,191 | 2,751 | 52,484 | 67,427 | 4,495 | 1,941 |
≥2500 grs | 29 | 5.0 | 22,818 | 5,319 | 101,470 | 129,607 | 4,469 | 1,380 |
deaths | 7 | 3.9 | 8,143 | 1,284 | 24,493 | 33,919 | 4,846 | 724 |
Gestational Age | ||||||||
< 24 weeks | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
24 ≤ weeks < 28 | 8 | 55.9 | 40,158 | 1,467 | 27,992 | 69,617 | 8,702 | 8,757 |
28 ≤ weeks < 32 | 18 | 49.1 | 78,377 | 3,302 | 62,981 | 144,660 | 8,037 | 7,158 |
≥32 weeks | 66 | 30.6 | 87,382 | 12,106 | 230,931 | 330,420 | 5,066 | 2,837 |
Deaths | 7 | 3.9 | 8,143 | 1,284 | 24,493 | 33,919 | 4,846 | 724 |
All Infants | 99 | 27.5 | 214,060 | 18,159 | 346,397 | 578,616 | 5,845* | 3,952 |