The Financial Impact of Colorectal Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: A Single‐Centre Retrospective Pre‐Post Cost‐Analysis

Colorectal ERAS resulted in a statistically significant reduction in the cost per patient for elective resections at an Australian public hospital. The reported cost benefits stem from the associated reduction in LOS and an improved overall complication rate, particularly in the rates of Grades I and II complications. Additionally, there was a downtrend in median cost each year as the ERAS program matured at this institution, with the potential for further benefit in future years.