"A Cost Analysis of Autologous and Allogeneic Transfusions in Hip-Replacement Surgery."

According to the authors' abstract of an article published in American Journal of Surgery, "Purpose: To analyze the cost consequences of autologous versus allogeneic transfusions. Methods: Costs were determined when allogeneic transfusions were given in addition to, or instead of, autologous transfusions. Hospital charges were used to estimate costs for hip-replacement surgery. The main outcome measure was estimated incremental hospital costs per unit transfused. Results: Among donors of autologous blood, mean total charges were $7,200 greater for recipients of both autologous and allogeneic transfusions than for recipients of autologous transfusion only...

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