Deep vein thrombosis cost-effectiveness of therapy

Editors-in-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. Associate Editor-In-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [mailto:urastogi@perfuse.org]

Overview
In United States, DVT and PE costs are :
 * Initial hospitalization, average more than $9,800 and $14,000 respectively;
 * Rehospitalization (over half of which occurs within 90 days) costs average more than $11,800 and $14,700, respectively.

Thus, after major orthopedic surgery, the use of effective VTE prevention strategies can reduce this economic burden.