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jellybean

04/18/13 5:00 PM

#160073 RE: DewDiligence #160070

Yes, we can play that game, but translate that into real numbers...1.3M unnecessary colonoscopies v 3.6M unnecessary ones with current practice. That.s a 2.8x improvement and saves the health care system $5.8B/yr based on a colonoscopy cost of $2500. Not to mention the cost savings associated with greater screening that reduces the rate of CRC.