TABLE 4

Respiratory Support Modality and Associated Charges

	Nonintubated			Intubated
	NC/NRB (n = 184)	NPPV		IMV- OSH (n = 11)	IMV-PCH (n = 4)
	NC/NRB (n = 184)	HFNC (n = 26)	CPAP/BiPAP (n = 37)	IMV- OSH (n = 11)	IMV-PCH (n = 4)
LOS, d, median (IQR)	1.2 (0.2–11.4)	3.6 (0.6–8.5)	3.6 (1–9)	2.6 (0.4–4.5)	12.7 (10.9–14.8)
ICU charge and/or admission, $, median (IQR)	7100 (5900–10 200)	20 000 (12 800–24 700)	21 100 (13 600–29 100)	14 000 (7400–23 300)	92 200 (76 700–98 600)
ICU charge per d, median (IQR)	5500 (4600–6700)	5800 (5000–6100)	5800 (5200–6400)	6300 (5800–6600)	6700 (6400–8000)
Total charges, %
Nursing	72	74	70	62	64
Respiratory care	5	12	13	15	15
Pharmacy	5	4	6	10	10
Medical imaging	1	1	1	1	2
Laboratory	4	3	3	4	4
Gas panel	1	0.8	0.8	1.9	2.5
CBC	0.5	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.1
Electrolyte panel	1	0.7	0.4	1.3	1.2
Other laboratories^a	1.5	1.3	1.6	0.3	0.2
Other charges^b	13	6	7	8	5

↵^a Other laboratories include magnesium and methylxanthine levels and other miscellaneous laboratories charged for during PICU stay.
↵^b Other charges included ED, cardiac consultations, rehabilitation services, and other miscellaneous charges accrued during the calendar days of the PICU stay.