Abstract

TOMAS, Claudia et al. Office hysteroscopy: cost analysis. Acta Obstet Ginecol Port [online]. 2016, vol.10, n.4, pp.292-297. ISSN 1646-5830.

Overview: The office “see and treat” hysteroscopy has become to some authors the gold standard for the diagnosis and treatment of intrauterine pathology. It is associated with lower costs and greater safety for the patient. However, this model can be limited by the patient's discomfort or pain, due to the lack of analgesia and by the dimensions of the mass that are removed. Study objective: To compare the costs of office hysteroscopy with ambulatory hysteroscopy within a public and a private institution. Methods: In the public hospital calculus were carried out by using DRG (“DiagnosisRelated Group”) tables. In the private health unit, calculations were made according to the insurance company tables, assuming an average cost to the healthcare provider. A comparison between the three surgical hysteroscopy models was performed. Results and Conclusions: The costs associated with the procedure are different in the public hospital and private institutions. However, the model of office hysteroscopy, in both systems, has shown to be associated with significantly lower costs.

Keywords : ysteroscopy; Costs; Office hysteroscopy; Ambulatory.

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