Cost-effectiveness analysis of robot-assisted vs. open partial nephrectomy.

Background: The cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) vs. the open procedure is not established.

Methods: We estimated in-hospital complications and the cost of RAPN vs.

Cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for the prevention of perioperative complications.

Purpose: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) and secondarily of laparoscopic PN (LPN) compared to the open procedure.

Methods: Model-based cost-effectiveness analysis: The model was structured as decision tree. The model was populated with published data.