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Table 5 Per patient and total costs of care by treatment setting

From: Cost of illness of hyponatremia in the United States

 

Total # of patients

$ per patient

Total costs

Low Prevalence Scenario

   

Initial treatment in inpatient setting

738,778

$1,069

$789,604,595

Initial treatment in ER

177,063

$587

$103,950,219

Initial treatment in office setting

148,279

$1,049

$155,513,136

Follow-up treatment

473,097

$453

$214,332,436

Total

  

$ 1,263,400,385

High Prevalence Scenario

   

Initial treatment in inpatient setting

738,778

$2,721

$2,009,973,806

Initial treatment in ER

234,749

$381

$89,464,969

Initial treatment in office setting

257,305

$1,057

$271,952,427

Follow-up treatment

639,810

$916

$585,770,794

Total

  

$ 2,957,161,995