Mean costs (euro) per patient (1 euro = DFl 2.20)
| VUMC | MCA | |
|---|---|---|
| VUMC = VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam; MCA = Medical Centre Alkmaar. | ||
| *Including hospital stay for staging and postoperative care, respectively. | ||
| Staging (euro) | 1284 | 3064 |
| Operated patients | 2056 | 3180 |
| No surgery | 498 | 2990 |
| Thoracotomy* | 6113 | 9018 |