Sentences with phrase «chose laparoscopy»

Among the patients who were exposed to cost information, some of which chose laparoscopy, the average total median expenses were $ 528 less than the group not told about prices.

Not exact matches

Consumer price comparison is almost nonexistent in the U.S. health care system, but a new study shows that when given the choice between a less costly «open» operation or a pricier laparoscopy for their children's appendicitis, parents were almost twice as likely to choose the less expensive procedure — when they were aware of the cost difference.

Any other advanced emergency surgeries such as Thoracotomies, penetrating traumas, advanced hernias, laparoscopy and arthroscopy, and fracture repairs will be transferred to Mass Vet in Woburn (or another facility of the patients choosing) once they are stable enough to be transferred.