Emergency Surgery Costs Disproportionately Burden Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups
June 03, 2025
June 03, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, June 3 -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release:
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Emergency surgery costs disproportionately burden underrepresented racial and ethnic groups
Converting just 10% of emergency procedures to planned surgeries could save $1.8 billion annually
A new nationwide study reveals that Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander patients face significantly higher costs when undergoing emergency surgeries compared . . .
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Emergency surgery costs disproportionately burden underrepresented racial and ethnic groups
Converting just 10% of emergency procedures to planned surgeries could save $1.8 billion annually
A new nationwide study reveals that Black, Hispanic, and Asian/Pacific Islander patients face significantly higher costs when undergoing emergency surgeries compared . . .