Mean Incremental Costs of 18F-FDG PET Group, Compared with Control Group per Volume
| Parameter | Mean incremental costs in U.S. Dollars | 95% CI in U.S. Dollars | P |
| Total costs | 9,454 | 3,963–14,947 | |
| Hospital days | 6,631 | 1,449–11,814 | <0.01 |
| Antibiotic treatment | 525 | 195–853 | <0.01 |
| Imaging techniques | 1,927 | 1,824–2,031 | <0.01 |
| Specialist consultation | 24 | 7–40 | 0.05 |
| Surgical intervention | 198 | −1–399 | 0.05 |