San Diego—Endoscopic removal of complex polyps costs approximately $13,000 less per patient than surgical resection, Chicago researchers have found. The analysis showed that endoscopic mucosal resection (ER) is the cost-efficient option until the success rate of the procedure drops to 12% or lower.
“We live in an era of value-based medicine and we often see rising costs without associated benefits,” said Rajesh N. Keswani, MD, of Northwestern University