Out-of-pocket expenditure among patients receiving plastic surgery care at an emergency department: A cross-sectional study
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses of 132 patients who sought plastic surgery care in an emergency department (ED) were evaluated. Financial stress was reported by a significant portion of patients due to the costs of urgent procedures, prescription medications and post-discharge care. Uninsured or underinsured patients have to deal with a much higher financial burden. The study highlights how better insurance coverage and cost transparency are necessary in emergency plastic surgery situations. Thus, we show the economic impact of acute treatment on patients' well-being.
Source: Bioinformation
Authors: Surya Senthil, Sailesh I.S Kumar, Madhumitha Palaniappan, Balaji Arumugam, Shoraf Pascal, Bhoovanachandaran M, Shanmukha Koppolu
Language: English
Subfield: Economics and Econometrics
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4415944974
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