Surgical Costs
Dave Body made this Official Information request to Waikato District Health Board
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From: Dave Body
Dear Waikato District Health Board,
In 2014 the WDHB published a summary of surgical procedure costs. This document can be found at www.waikatodhb.health.nz/assets/about-us.... This document indicated that the cost of a spinal fusion was $43,300 and a hip replacement was $20,200.
Can you please provide me with a copy of the detailed financial analysis used to determine these costs?
Yours faithfully,
Dave Body
From: Kathryn Jenkin
Waikato District Health Board
Dear Mr Body
Thank you for your enquiry made under section 12 of the Official
Information Act 1982. Specifically you requested the following
information:
Detailed financial analysis used to determine the costs of spinal fusion
and hip replacement as displayed on the ‘What your operation at Waikato
DHB costs (2014) pdf poster on our website.
Below is the information.
I trust this answers your query.
Yours sincerely
Kathy Jenkin
Kathryn Jenkin | Acting Communications Director | Waikato District Health
Board | Pembroke Street | Private Bag 3200 | Hamilton 3240
M 021 605 675 | www.waikatodhb.health.nz | waikatonewsroom.co.nz
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From: Dave Body
Hello Kathryn. Thanks for such a prompt response. Is it possible to get the detail behind each line item? For example how theatre event costs are built up? Regards Dave Body
From: Kathryn Jenkin
Waikato District Health Board
Hi Dave
We can get this information but will need some more time. Is 15 working
days ok for you
Regards
Kathy
On 2/11/15 1:55 pm, "Dave Body"
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From: Kathryn Jenkin
Waikato District Health Board
Thanks Dave
On 5/11/15 5:58 pm, "Dave Body"
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From: Kathryn Jenkin
Waikato District Health Board
Hi Dave
It looks like the information has turned up earlier
Please see attached as requested. We have broken down the major costs
which is the theatre event.
Regards
Kathy
On 5/11/15 5:58 pm, "Dave Body"
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From: Dave Body
Thanks again for the info Kathryn. Just to press my luck does your information show how much theatre time in both instances? Cheers Dave
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