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However, the cost of readmissions within 90\u2009days of NICU discharge is unknown. This study\u2019s objective was to estimate the overall and mean cost of healthcare use for unplanned hospital visits of NICU graduates within 90\u2009days of discharge A retrospective review of all infants discharged between 1\/1\/2017 and 03\/31\/2017 from a large hospital system NICUs was conducted. All unplanned hospital visits (readmissions or stand-alone emergency department (ED) visits) occurring within 90\u2009days post NICU discharge were included. The total and mean cost of unplanned hospital visits were computed and adjusted to 2021 US dollars. The total cost was estimated to be $785\u2009804 with a mean of $1898 per patient. Hospital readmissions accounted for 98% ($768\u2009718) of the total costs and ED visits for 2% ($17\u2009086). The mean cost per readmission and stand-alone ED visit were $25\u2009624 and $475 respectively. 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