Table 5
Average hospital charges for patients with acute cervical spinal cord injury
Group
Charges ($)
SD ($)
95% CI ($)
NO DPS (n=61)
783,537
271,228
695,615 to 871,459
DPS (n=39)
639,093
449,223
524,042 to 754,145
Savings
144,444*
*p=0.003.