Here are the costs of five of the most common procedures performed at orthopedic ASCs and hospital outpatient departments, according to insurance company Sidecar Health's care calculator.
|
Procedure |
Surgery center cost |
Hospital outpatient cost |
|
Knee arthroscopy with cartilage removal |
$3,412 |
$5,226 |
|
Hip arthroscopy |
$5,871 |
$9,844 |
|
Arthroscopic bicep repair |
$5,923 |
$9,896 |
|
Rotator cuff arthroscopic repair |
$6,285 |
$10,258 |
|
ACL knee surgery |
$7,051 |
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