Surgery for spinal deformity: non-elective admission status is associated with higher cost of care and longer length of stay.

William H ShumanEmily K ChapmanJonathan S GalSean N NeifertMichael L MartiniAlexander J SchupperColin D LambIan T McNeillJeffrey GilliganJohn M Caridi

Published in: Spine deformity (2020)

Patients admitted from the ED undergoing spinal deformity surgery had significantly higher cost of care and longer LOS compared to elective patients. Transferred patients had significantly longer LOS and a higher rate of non-home discharge compared to elective patients.

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