P55.02 Robotic Surgery in Canada: Are Patients Willing to Pay Out-of-Pocket?

Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery has been demonstrated to be safe and effective but is associated with high capital operating costs which are not reimbursed by the Canadian government, limiting patient access this platform. We hypothesized that patients who had experienced robotic on research or philanthropic funds would have willing contribute payments out-of-pocket gain technology. This a retrospective, cross-sectional, observational study within population at highest volume institution for in Canada. All underwent from January 2014 July 2020 were invited participate telephone asked complete survey about demographics, degree of satisfaction surgery, willingness cost their operation absence funds. Associations examined chi-square test (p < .05). Of 547 robotic-assisted period, 83.19% (459/547) eligible 89.54% (411/459) completed survey. The mean (SD) age was 65.44 (10.27) years, 58.64% (241/411) female. On scale 1 (Poor) 10 (Excellent), 85.89% (353/411) stated overall experience 8 higher. With regards postoperative experience, 88.81% (365/411) either satisfied very during hospital admission, while 86.13% (354/411) recovery after discharge. all respondents, 70.56% (290/411) that, funds, they paid $2,000 supplement government healthcare coverage order surgery. Factors found significantly participants’ pay postsecondary education .001), an annual income $60,000 more time = .034), private insurance .011), rated as higher discharge satisfying .004). majority high-volume center At where being recognized important stakeholders policy, provides insights into conversation funding.