The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommends vaginal hysterectomy as a primary method for performing hysterectomy. This route is less costly than either abdominal or traditional laparoscopic approaches. Over the past 10 to 15 years, the robotic approach to hysterectomy has become increasingly popular, and many health care practitioners have incorporated it into their practice. Several studies have shown that the robotically assisted hysterectomy may be more expensive than traditional laparoscopy and laparotomy. Although it seems likely that robotic hysterectomy should also be more expensive than vaginal hysterectomy, only 2 studies have directly compared inpatient costs between these 2 methods.
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