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Healthcare System-To-System Cost Variability In The Care Of Pediatric Abdominal Pain-Associated Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders., Michelle Livitz, Alec S. Friesen, Earl F. Glynn, Jennifer Verrill Schurman, Jennifer Colombo, Craig A. Friesen

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The purpose of this study was to assess cost variability in the care of abdominal pain-associated functional gastrointestinal disorders (AP-FGIDS) in youth across health systems, races, and specific AP-FGID diagnoses. Patients, aged 8-17 years, with a priority 1 diagnosis corresponding to a Rome IV defined AP-FGID were identified within the Health Facts® database. Total costs were obtained across the continuum of care including outpatient clinics, emergency department, and inpatient or observation units. Cost variability was described comparing different health systems, races, and diagnoses. Thirteen thousand two hundred and fourteen patients were identified accounting for 17,287 encounters. Total costs were available …