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We designed a study to characterize complications and cost associated to syndactyly surgery among US pediatric hospitals.\n                    <jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold>\n                    A total of 2047 patients were identified for syndactyly surgery at 38 pediatric hospitals from 2009 to 2012 using the Pediatric Health Information System (PHIS) database. We examined costs as well as complication rates across hospitals stratified by patient and hospital variables.\n                    <jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold>\n                    The postoperative complication rate was 1.9% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.3%-2.5%). Postoperative infection rate was 1.6% and surgical complication rate was 0.3%. Median adjusted standardized cost was $4112.5 (interquartile range: $2979-$6049). Patients with more than 1 diagnosis had 19 times higher risk of complications and were associated with 13% more hospital cost than those with syndactyly as single diagnosis (\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                    &lt; .001). 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