Table 4 Total charges of pediatric traumatic brain injury-related visits at one midwest children’s hospital from August 1, 2010 through July 31, 2011 by number of visits per individual
From: Direct medical charges of pediatric traumatic brain injury in multiple clinical settings
Total charges total $ (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Individuals with one visit (n = 3,185) | Individuals with two or more related visits (n = 740)* | |
Diagnosis | ||
Head injury, unspecified | $1,378,301 (23.6%) | $232,246 (3.2%) |
Concussion | $1,355,685 (23.2%) | $1,122,136 (15.5%) |
Brain injury with contusion, laceration, or hemorrhage | $1,348,338 (23.1%) | $2,194,827 (30.4%) |
Fracture of the vault or base of the skull | $1,719,853 (29.5%) | $3,150,929 (43.6%) |
Other and unqualified multiple fractures of the skull | $34,486 (0.6%) | $519,808 (7.2%) |
Total | $5,836,662 (100.0%) | $7,219,945 (100.0%) |
TBI severity | ||
Mild TBI** | $3,231,763 (55.4%) | $2,562,747 (35.5%) |
Other TBI | $2,604,899 (44.6%) | $4,657,199 (64.5%) |
Total | $5,836,662 (100.0%) | $7,219,945 (100.0%) |
Clinical Site/Setting | ||
Emergency | $1,636,051 (28.0%) | $436,763 (6.0%) |
Clinic outpatient | $96,965 (1.7%) | $531,581 (7.4%) |
Urgent care | $329,491 (5.6%) | $59,301 (0.8%) |
Diagnostic/Therapy outpatient | $104,942 (1.8%) | $191,765 (2.7%) |
Inpatient | $3,209,383 (55.0%) | $5,806,386 (80.4%) |
Observation | $198,110 (3.4%) | $194,149 (2.7%) |
Organ procurement | $261,720 (4.5%) | $0 (0.0%) |
Total | $5,836,662 (100.0%) | $7,219,945 (100.0%) |