Costs of Devices Removed During Anterior Diskectomy and Fusion Surgery
Author Information
Author(s): Nancy E. Epstein, Garry S. Schwall, Donald C. Hood
Primary Institution: The Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Hypothesis
What are the costs associated with devices explanted during anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion surgery?
Conclusion
The study found that 27.6% of patients had devices explanted, adding an additional cost of $32,850 to the hospital.
Supporting Evidence
- 37 screws, 7 plates, and 8 spacers were explanted in 24 patients.
- The total cost of the explanted devices was $32,850.
- Explantation occurred in 27.6% of the cases.
- The additional costs from explantation were 9.2% of the total cost of implanted devices.
Takeaway
In some surgeries, doctors have to take out devices they put in, which can cost a lot of extra money.
Methodology
The study analyzed costs of devices used in 87 single-level anterior diskectomy and fusion procedures performed in 2009.
Limitations
The study did not include outcome data related to the explantation of devices.
Participant Demographics
Patients from all diagnosis related group categories undergoing single-ADF were included.
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