Costs analysis of cochlear implantation in children

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OBJECTIVES: The study assessed the direct medical costs of the cochlear implantation pathway from the healthcare payer's perspective, in children with bilateral severe to profound hearing loss, from diagnosis to 3 years' follow-up after first implantation. We also compared costs between two populations: congenital and progressive deafness.

MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective costs analysis was performed for 56 children who received a cochlear implant in one French pediatric ENT center. The children had severe to profound hearing loss, and were implanted before the age of 10 years. We calculated direct medical costs in 3 phases: diagnosis to pre-implantation assessment, surgical and hospital management of implantation, and 3 years' follow-up.

RESULTS: Mean costs were €64,675 (range, €38,709-113,954) per child from diagnosis to 3 years after first implantation. Mean costs in congenital deafness detected on neonatal screening and on progressive deafness were respectively €65,420 and €63,930 (P=0.7).

CONCLUSION: The global cost was €64,675 per child from diagnosis to 3 years after first implantation. There was no difference in cost according to congenital versus progressive hearing loss.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases - (2024) vom: 05. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Benifla, M [VerfasserIn]
Martelli, N [VerfasserIn]
Brenet, E [VerfasserIn]
Compagnon, C [VerfasserIn]
Dubernard, X [VerfasserIn]
Labrousse, M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cochlear implantation
Costs
Costs analysis
Hearing loss
Journal Article
Pediatrics

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Date Revised 06.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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doi:

10.1016/j.anorl.2024.02.012

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NLM369380908