Similar hospital profits with robotic-assisted paraesophageal hiatal hernia repair, despite higher or supply costs.
Andrew LekarczykHana SinhaDanielle DvirJoshua GoyertAustin AirhartRishindra M ReddyPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2022)
Despite higher supply costs and charges for robotic-assisted hiatal hernia repair, hospital profits were similar when comparing robotic and laparoscopic approaches. Short-term clinical outcomes were also similar. Programs should do their own analysis to understand their individual cost issues.