Specialization Reduces Costs Associated With Colon Cancer Care: A Cost Analysis.

Background: Colorectal surgeons have been reported to have superior outcomes to general surgeons in the management of colon cancer, but it is unclear whether this leads to a difference in costs associated with cancer care.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate whether colorectal surgeons versus general surgeons performing elective colectomies for colon cancer resulted in cost savings.

Design: A decision analysis model was built to evaluate the cost of care.