Reducing the Cost of Laparoscopy: Reusable versus Disposable Laparoscopic Instruments

Table 3

Hospital reimbursements by social security funds for common, uncomplicated laparoscopic procedures.

Operation	Hospital reimbursement (€)
Cholecystectomy	1,085
Appendicectomy	764
Hernia repair	868
Nissen fundoplication	1,649
Colon resection	2,519
Rectum resection	3,506
Obesity procedures	1,506