needlestick exposure cost
Safe in Common determined the frequency and total cost of needlestick injuries by studying findings from the Massachusetts Sharps Injury Surveillance System. Based on recent CDC reports of healthcare personnel treatment costs, needlestick injuries cost an estimated $3,042 per victim annually, according to the report.The costs go toward laboratory fees for testing exposed employees, associated labor and counseling and post-exposure follow-ups.afe in Common determined the frequency and total cost of needlestick injuries by studying findings from the Massachusetts Sharps Injury Surveillance System. Based on recent CDC reports of healthcare personnel treatment costs, needlestick injuries cost an estimated $3,042 per victim annually, according to the report.
1 The typical cost range is $250-$1,100, with a national average cost of $525, according to NewChoiceHealth.com.2  For example, Concierge Medicine in California charges $275 for a pelvic ultrasound. 3  Baptist Memorial Health Care in Tennessee charges $395 for a transvaginal ultrasound. The typical cost range is $250-$1,100, with a national average cost of $525, according to NewChoiceHealth.com.