Journal of pediatric psychology
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Examine the cost-effectiveness of a 3-week interdisciplinary pediatric chronic pain rehabilitation program. ⋯ Comparing estimated expenses before ($74,217) and after ($15,378) minus program costs ($31,720), yielded estimated savings of $27,119 per family in the year following admission. These findings extend the benefit of the program beyond clinical improvement, to outcomes important to both families and insurers.