Evaluation of the cost and care outcomes by group related to the diagnosis of bariatric surgery – BMC Surgery
Background To conduct a comprehensive assessment of real patient data undergoing the procedure within a healthcare provider, integrating both costs and care stages related to bariatric surgery, emphasizing the relevance of analysis by Diagnosis-related group (DRG). Methods Prospective study of patients coded by DRG within a network of providers accredited to a Brazilian healthcare provider. All patients coded with metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) between 01/2019 and 06/2023 and undergoing gastrectomy procedure were included for analysis. The cost base used was derived from administrative payment information of the healthcare provider. Analyses were presented as mean, median, and standard deviation. Levene, Student’s t-test, Kendall’s tau, and Pearson’s chi-square tests were used. Results The study included a total of 1408 patients who underwent MBS in four prominent hospitals in the area during the specified period. Among these patients, an average of 74.8% were female, with a mea
