The cost of hemodialysis in a large hemodialysis center
Joint Authors
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 23, Issue 1 (28 Feb. 2012), pp.78-82, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2012-02-28
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
To assess the cost of hem dialysis (HD) delivered at our center according to the treatment protocols based on the current Kidney Disease Outcome Quality Initiative (K / DOQI) guidelines, we analyzed our cost data during the period from 1st of January 2007 to 30th of June 2010.
The methods were used to determine both direct costs (related to dialysis treatment such as dialysis disposables, dialysis related drugs, medical personnel, out-patient medications, laboratory and other ancillary services) and overhead costs (building, maintenance and engineering costs, housekeeping, and administrative personnel).
During the study period, an average of 2,500 HD sessions per month were performed for 200 patients.
The mean total cost per HD session was calculated as 297 US dollars (USD) [1,114 Saudi Riyals (SR)], and the mean total cost of dialysis per patient per year was 46,332 USD (173,784 SR).
Direct costs contributed to 81.15 % of the total cost from which the personnel cost represented 41.11 % and dialysis disposables represented 13.64 %, while medications (outpatient and intravenous dialysis related medications including albumin, erythropoietin stimulating agents, iron and vitamin D3) accounted for 12.47 % of the total cost.
Our total cost level is well below the average cost in the industrialized countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Saran, Khalid A.& Sabri, Ala. 2012. The cost of hemodialysis in a large hemodialysis center. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.78-82.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Saran, Khalid A.& Sabri, Ala. The cost of hemodialysis in a large hemodialysis center. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 23, no. 1 (Feb. 2012), pp.78-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292896
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Saran, Khalid A.& Sabri, Ala. The cost of hemodialysis in a large hemodialysis center. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2012. Vol. 23, no. 1, pp.78-82.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-292896
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 82
Record ID
BIM-292896