| Model input |
Value |
| Average number of annual discharges |
12,780 |
| Septicemia cases = 4.2% of inpatients |
537 |
| % of septicemia cases suitable for rapid pathogen testing |
75% |
| Average hospital cost for septicemia |
$22,000 |
| Cost savings achieved with rapid pathogen testing = 37% per case |
$8,140 |
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