Alcohol withdrawal cost-effectiveness of therapy
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Overview
Overview
Outpatient detoxification and treatment are more cost-effective in patients with mid-to-moderate alcohol withdrawal symptoms. Outpatient treatment costs are about $175 to $388 per patient. Inpatient treatment costs are about $3,319 to $3,665 per patient.
Cost Effectiveness
Cost Effectiveness
- Outpatient detoxification and treatment are more cost-effective in patients with mid-to-moderate alcohol withdrawal symptoms. [1]
- Outpatient treatment costs are about $175 to $388 per patient.
- Inpatient treatment costs are about $3,319 to $3,665 per patient.
References
References
- ↑ Hayashida M, Alterman AI, McLellan AT, O’Brien CP, Purtill JJ, Volpicelli JR, Raphaelson AH, Hall CP (1989). “Comparative effectiveness and costs of inpatient and outpatient detoxification of patients with mild-to-moderate alcohol withdrawal syndrome”. The New England Journal of Medicine. 320 (6): 358–65. doi:10.1056/NEJM198902093200605. PMID 2913493. Retrieved 2012-08-16. Unknown parameter
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