From: Reducing the length of postnatal hospital stay: implications for cost and quality of care
Scenario/assumptions | Mean length of stay (hours) | Cost per mother |
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Current | 36 | £692 |
reduced length of stay with proportionate costs | 30 | £577 |
reduced length of stay considering fixed costs of admission and discharge | 30 | £617 |
reduced length of stay, considering fixed costs & contingency capacity | 30 | £639 |