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For patients and their caregivers, out-of-pocket costs are expected to decrease by $18 million, appendectomies by 27,410 and missed work hours by 639,682.\n            <jats:bold>Conclusion:<\/jats:bold>\n            Increasing national uptake of antibiotics for the treatment of appendicitis may reduce patient, payer and total societal costs with minimal impact to patient health outcomes. 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