Minimum Volume Standards for Surgical Care of Early-Stage Lung Cancer: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis

This study aimed to determine the cost-effectiveness of receiving surgical resection for non-small cell lung cancer at hospitals that perform at least forty lung resections annually. An analysis was performed at hospitals stratified by Leapfrog standard, and concluded that although it is more costly, care at Leapfrog centers results in better ninety-day and five-year outcomes.