Table 3: Cost Comparison of Partial Hospitalization versus and Residential/Typical Inpatient Hospitalization for Anorexia Nervosa.

 

Partial Hospitalization

(5-days/wk.)

Residential or Inpatient
(7-days/wk.)

Inpatient Hospitalization

(7-days/wk.)

Inpatient Hospitalization
(7-days/wk.)

Inpatient Hospitalization
(7-days/wk.)

Daily Rate

$600

$800

$1,200

$1,500

$2,000

Days per month

20

30

30

30

30

Cost per month

$12,000

$24,000

$36,000

$45,000

$60,000

Cost for 10 wks.

$30,000

$60,000

$90,000

$112,500

$150,000

Cost of 20 lb. gain @ 1 lb./wk

$60,000

$120,000

$180,000

$225,000

$300,000

Cost per lb.

$3,000

$6,000

$9,000

$11,259

$15,000

Cost of  20 lb. gain @ 2 lbs./wk

$30,000

$60,000

$90,000

$112,500

$150,000

Cost per lb.

$1,500

$3,000

$4,500

$5,625

$7,500