Strategies for reducing implant costs in the revision total knee arthroplasty episode of care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Implant price has been identified as a significant contributing factor to high costs associated with revision total knee arthroplasty (rTKA). The goal of this study is to analyze the cost of implants used in rTKAs and to compare this pricing with 2 alternative pricing models.

Methods

Using our institutional database, we identified 52 patients from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. Average cost of components for each case was calculated and compared to the total hospital cost for that admission. Costs for an all-component revision were then compared to a proposed "direct to hospital" (DTH) standardized pricing model and a fixed price revision option. Potential savings were calculated from these figures.

Results

On average, 28% of the total hospital cost

SUBMITTER: Elbuluk AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5712020 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature