Research Article

The Costs of Operative Complications for Ankle Fractures: A Case Control Study

Table 4

Case versus control comparison for infection costs.

Infection costs (median, IQR)
Cases ( = 8)Controls ( = 8)

Professional charges$25,186 ($14,163–$27,900)$10,698 ($8,020–$11,208)0.004
 Surgical$19,906 ($10,949–$24,480)$7,947 ($7,069–$9,912)0.010
 Radiology$1,566 ($446–$2,080)$724 ($140–$1,835)0.360
 Evaluation and management$898 ($603–$1,494)$716 ($315–$952)0.220
Technical charges$107,549 ($80,424–$161,665)$39,068 ($31,924–$51,639)0.006
 Diagnostic$18,084 ($11,152–$23,253)$9,137 ($4,118–$13,194)0.072
 Room and board$12,544 ($6,952–$19,894)$2,058 ($2,031–$3,458)0.041
 Implant/materials$31,059 ($21,701–$45,540)$17,252 ($14,351–$19,285)0.093
 Pharmacy$23,554 ($19,325–$31,730)$8,254 ($5,547–$9,699)0.004
Total charges$128,122 ($106,211–$183,697)$49,983 ($42,249–$60,529)0.006