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Table 5 Comparison of mean cost difference with implementation of MSBOS

From: “It’s a precious gift, not to waste”: is routine cross matching necessary in orthopedics surgery? Retrospective study of 699 patients in 9 different procedures

Procedure

Total Cases

Mean units of PCV cross-matched

Mean Cost (USDa)

Mean Cost with MSBOS (USDa)

Cost Difference (USDa)

Total Hip Replacement

72

2.69

130.2

39.2

91

Total Knee Replacement

128

2.26

109.4

13.1

96.3

Open Reduction Internal Fixation

120

2.23

107.9

31.9

76

Closed Reduction Internal Fixation

145

2.42

117.1

22.3

94.8

Minor Wound Debridement

81

1.94

93.9

46.5

47.4

Major Wound Debridement

58

3.07

148.6

119.1

29.5

Tumor Resection

31

4.58

221.7

147.6

74.1

Arthroscopy

40

1.53

74.1

4.36

69.74

Hand and Microvascular Surgeries

24

2.5

121.0

21.3

99.7

  1. aUSD United States Dollar