Comparison of costs of hospitalization of patients with primary lung cancer after lobectomy with access through classic thoracotomy and VATS in the conditions of financing based on diagnosis-related groups

One of the major problems that can be encountered in the management of health care units is the need to rationally dispose of limited financial resources for health care. The solution to this problem should be selecting the best for the patient, and at the same time viable, cost-effective solutions in diagnosis and treatment. Paradoxically, it often turns out that a high standard of medical services promotes reduction of costs of health care provided to a patient who once effectively cured does not generate long-term care costs, additional treatment due to complications, financial losses caused by long-term sick leave