Average cost of the 10 most common orthopedic surgeries

The most common orthopedic procedure performed in 2023 was a drainage/injection into a joint or bursa without ultrasound guidance, according to October data from Definitive Healthcare, which will cost patients an average of $55 to $75. 

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Here is the average cost of the 10 most common orthopedic surgeries in the hospital outpatient department setting, according to Sidecar Health’s care calculator:

1. Drainage/injection into joint or bursa without ultrasound guidance: $55-$75

2. Routine venipuncture: N/A 

3. Total knee arthroplasty: $24,680

4. Drainage/injection into joint or bursa with ultrasound guidance: N/A

5. Total hip arthroplasty: $9,844

6. Knee arthroscopy/surgery: 5,226

7. Injection into tendon sheath/ligament: N/A

8. Arthroscopy, shoulder, surgical decompression of subacromial space with partial acromioplasty: N/A

9. Shoulder arthroscopy: $10,169

10. Carpal tunnel surgery: $3,351

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