23: Cost-Profit Analysis of Davinci Robotic Surgery: Is it Worth it?

Robotic and open radical prostatectomy: is there reason to be receptive to change now and in the future?

“…In a recent study conducted in a high-volume center, the hospital lost an average of US$148 per patient [18]. This figure, however, did not take into account the purchasing cost of the robot, which at the present time could exceed US$1.75 million, along with maintenance fees that could exceed US$100,000 per year.…”