“… 38 Finally, hospital cost data were not collected in our study. However, in a recently published study 33 of alvimopan use in laparoscopic bowel resection at a regional medical center, a 1.1 day reduction of LOS was associated with a hospital cost savings of $1,368 (this included alvimopan costs). Therefore, it is likely that, based on a day and a half reduction in LOS, cost savings will be realized at our institution as well.…”