| Hospital group |
Average number of discharges |
Average hospital cost for septicemia |
Potential annual cost savings |
| Mid-size hospital
(200-400 beds) |
12,780 |
$22,000 |
~$3 million |
| Large hospital
(> 400-750 beds) |
23,930 |
$22,000 |
~$6 million |
| Major center
(›750 beds) |
44,600 |
$45,000 |
~$23 million |
|
