Table 4 Comparison of major expenses for the entire study clinic population between 2004 and 2005 in USD (1 USD = 4.45 NIS).
Expense | 2004 | 2005 | Difference (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
General hospitalization | 1,121,910 | 988,407 | --133,503 (--11.9) |
Elective hospitalization | 495,218 | 476,412 | --18,806 (--3.8) |
Ambulatory costs | 315,169 | 368,761 | 53,592 (17.0) |
Imaging procedures | 141,423 | 145,767 | 4,345 (3.1) |
Emergency room visits | 128,497 | 138,765 | 10,268 (8.0) |
Hospital day care | 59,157 | 65,028 | 5,871 (9.9) |
Prolonged illness (nursing care) | 266,785 | 98,817 | --167,968 (--63.0) |
Medications | 207,759 | 183,321 | --24,438 (--11.8) |
Disposables | 21,819 | 19,129 | --2,690 (--12.3) |
Different patient payments | --43,618 | --39,620 | 3,998 (9.2) |
All expenses | 2,714,119 | 2,444,787 | --269,332 (--9.9) |