End-of-Life Care for a Man with Developmental Disabilities

Article Figures & Data

TABLE 1.

Hospital Charges: Summary by Department and Sample Charges for Selected Services

Service	Hospital Charge, $
Departmental summary
Room, 104 days	171,146
Pharmacy	227,092
Supplies	94,399
Laboratory	75,655
Respiratory services	53,796
Radiology	21,327
Hemodialysis	29,160
Other	36,631
Grand total	709,206
Sample charge per service
Room, medical floor per day	674
Room, intensive care unit per day	1,749
Lorazepam, 2-mg injection	348
Clindamycin, 600-mg injection	603
Urine culture, sensitivity	250
Complete blood count	126
Basic metabolic panel, 7 tests	245
Blood type, cross-match	450
Packed red blood cells, 1 U	102
Chest radiograph, portable	391
Arterial blood gases	548
Ventilator per day	1,046
Oxygen per day	240