Acute pancreatitis is increasingly recognized in children. With an incidence of up to 13 per 100,000 per year and an average hospitalization time of 5-8.5 days, the economic burden associated with this diagnosis is significant. On average, the average estimated cost per hospitalization for an episode of pediatric acute pancreatitis is $ 22,663, with costs reaching $ 43,000 for those admitted to the intensive care unit.