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Table 4 Diagnostic tests after the ED and related costs for all patients

From: Negative predictive value and potential cost savings of acute nuclear myocardial perfusion imaging in low risk patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: A prospective single blinded study

 

Cost (EUR)

Length of stay (n = 40)

745 ± 81

Diagnostic tests

 

   Blood samples

24 ± 3

   Exercise-ECG (n = 15)

118 ± 1

   X-ray (n = 12)

98 ± 37

   Coronary angiography (n = 3)

730 ± 166

   Echocardiography (n = 3)

120 ± 6

   Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

283 ± 8

Total in-ward cost (n = 40)

895 ± 120

ED cost (excl. MPI) n = 40

344 ± 10