Surgical procedures and their cost estimates among women with newly diagnosed endometriosis: a US database study

Mahesh Fuldeore, M Fuldeore, Fuldeore M, Kristof Chwalisż, K. Chwalisz, Chwalisz K, S Marx, Marx S, Steven E. Marx, Wu N, Ning Wu, N Wu, Luke Boulanger, L. Boulanger, Boulanger L, Ma L, Lu Ma, L. Ma, Lamothe K, K Lamothe, Karl A. Lamothe
Journal of medical economics · 2011 · vol. 14(1) , pp. 115–123 · doi:10.3111/13696998.2010.549532 · PMID:21222565 · W2064501451
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Over 65% of women newly diagnosed with endometriosis underwent surgical procedures within one year, with costs ranging from $4,289 to $11,397 depending on the type of surgery.

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OBJECTIVE: This descriptive study assessed the rate and costs of surgical procedures among newly diagnosed endometriosis patients. METHODS: Utilizing the Medstat MarketScan database, commercially insured women aged 18-45 with endometriosis newly diagnosed during 2006-2007 were identified. Each endometriosis patient was matched to four women without endometriosis (population controls) based on age and region of residence. Surgical procedures received during the 12 months post-diagnosis were assessed. Costs of surgical procedures were the amount paid by the insurance companies. RESULTS: This study identified 15,891 women with newly diagnosed endometriosis and 63,564 population controls. More than 65% of endometriosis patients received an endometriosis-related surgical procedure within 1 year of the initial diagnosis. The most common procedure was therapeutic laparoscopy (31.6%), followed by abdominal hysterectomy (22.1%) and vaginal hysterectomy (6.8%). Prevalence and type of surgery performed varied by patient age, including a hysterectomy rate of approximately 16% in patients younger than 35 and 37% among patients aged 35-45 years. Average costs ranged from $4,289 (standard deviation [SD]: $3,313) for diagnostic laparoscopy to $11,397 (SD: $8,749) for abdominal hysterectomy. LIMITATIONS: Diagnosis of endometriosis cannot be validated against medical records, and information on the severity of endometriosis-related symptoms is not available in administrative claims data. CONCLUSIONS: Over 65% of patients had endometriosis-related surgical procedures, including hysterectomy, within 1 year of being diagnosed with endometriosis. The cost of surgical procedures related to endometriosis places a significant financial burden on the healthcare system.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis Surgical Procedures, Operative Adolescent Adult Comorbidity Costs and Cost Analysis Databases, Factual Endometriosis Endometriosis Female Humans Medical Audit Middle Aged Surgical Procedures, Operative United States Young Adult

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