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Cost Analysis of Treating Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Community Hospitals Compared With a Tertiary Care Hospital

Mark Shasti, Tuo Peter Li, Alexandria L. Case, Arun R. Hariharan, Julio J. Jauregui, Joshua M. Abzug

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons · 2019 · 10 citations · 16 references

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Performing CRPP for a SCHF at a CH compared with a TCH results in a 44% decrease in direct cost, driven largely by surgical, anesthesia, and radiology-related savings.

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