Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost Comparison of Thyroid Lobectomy and Radiofrequency Ablation.

Noel Fahed AyoubKarthik BalakrishnanLisa A OrloffJulia E Noel

Published in: Otolaryngology--head and neck surgery : official journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2023)

In-office thyroid nodule RFA is associated with lower direct costs than thyroid lobectomy, and overhead is the greatest cost driver for both procedures. If clinical and patient-centered outcomes are comparable, then RFA may provide higher value for appropriately selected patients.

Keyphrases

radiofrequency ablation
end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
metabolic syndrome
prognostic factors
type diabetes
skeletal muscle