Is home uterine activity monitoring cost-effective?
Yes. Home uterine activity monitoring has been shown to significantly reduce the costs associated with hospitalizations before delivery and for the infant after delivery. In a study initiated by a major insurance carrier, the overall savings for 79 high-risk pregnancies using home uterine activity monitoring was $11,500 per pregnancy. In another study, the savings for 34 patients receiving home uterine activity monitoring services was $4,700 per pregnancy. Alere’s data also confirm cost savings: for each $1 spent in home preterm labor management services, $3 to more than $5 is saved by reducing antepartum and neonatal nursery days.
