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Table 2 Reimbursement relevant key figures (median values)

From: Third-line multiple myeloma treatment of inpatients in a German cancer center: analysis of potential cost savings due to decreased renal insufficiency

 

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Total

Length of stay (range)

      

across all G-DRGs

16 (2–56)

15 (3–92)

12.5 (1–34)

11.5 (2–76)

12 (5–18)

13 (1–92)

ICU treatment (%)

      

across all G-DRGs

7 (38.9%)

8 (53.3%)

7 (35.0%)

11 (61.1%)

1 (33.3%)

34 (46.0%)

Invasive ventilation (%)

      

across all G-DRGs

1 (5.6%)

3 (20.0%)

2 (10.0%)

4 (22.2%)

0 (0.0%)

10 (13.5%)

Case-mix index (range)

      

across all G-DRGs

2.95 (0.76–6.73)

2.02 (0.78–29.87)

1.92 (0.33–12.57)

1.44 (0.33–25.16)

0.9 (0.68–3.60)

1.99 (0.33–29.87)

Secondary diagnosis with reference to renal insufficiency

      

Acute renal failure (N17.-)

8

8

10

12

2

40

Chronic kidney disease (N18.-)

10

6

10

7

1

34

Cases per G-DRG (%)

      

across all G-DRGs

18 (100.0%)

15 (100.0%)

20 (100.0%)

18 (100.0%)

3 (100.0%)

74 (100.0%)

A09B

-

1 (6.7%)

-

1 (5.6%)

-

2 (2.7%)

A36A

-

-

-

2 (11.1%)

-

2 (2.7%)

R01A

-

1 (6.7%)

-

-

-

1 (1.4%)

R36Z

-

2 (13.3%)

1 (5.0%)

-

-

3 (4.1%)

R61A

6 (33.3%)

1 (6.7%)

2 (10.0%)

1 (5.6%)

1 (33.3%)

11 (14.9%)

R61B

3 (16.7%)

-

1 (5.0%)

1 (5.6%)

-

5 (6.8%)

R61D

3 (16.7%)

3 (20.0%)

8 (40.0%)

4 (22.2%)

-

18 (24.3%)

R61E

1 (5.6%)

2 (13.3%)

-

-

-

3 (4.1%)

R61F

-

-

-

1 (5.6%)

-

1 (1.4%)

R61G

-

-

3 (15.0%)

2 (11.1%

1 (33.3%)

6 (8.1%)

R61H

5 (27.8%)

5 (33.3%)

4 (20.0%)

5 (27.8%)

1 (33.3%)

20 (27.0%)

R65B

-

-

1 (5.0%)

1 (5.6%)

-

2 (2.7%)

  1. G-DRG: German Diagnosis Related Groups
  2. ICU: intensive care unit
  3. † 01. January – 30. April