Does the cost of robotic cholecystectomy translate to a financial burden?
Journal:
Surgical endoscopy
Published Date:
Aug 1, 2015
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Robotic application to cholecystectomy has dramatically increased, though its impact on cost of care and reimbursement has not been elucidated. We undertook this study to evaluate and compare cost of care and reimbursement with robotic versus laparoscopic cholecystectomy.