10 Cost Benchmarks for Outpatient Cervical Spine Surgery

Here are 10 benchmarks on costs for outpatient anterior cervical discectomies and fusion and cervical disc arthroplasty from Richard Wohns, MD, a neurosurgeon, Founder and President of South Sound Neurosurgery in Puyallup, Wash.

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This table shows the cost savings of outpatient cervical disc arthroplasty.

Outpatient Charge Single Level ACDF Cervical Arthroplasties
Facility $28,365 $15,757
Implants $1,800 $5,618
Total Billed Charges $30,165 $21,375
Ave. Insurance Payment $11,065 $10,423
Ave. Patient’s Co-Pay $1,122 $267


Dr. Wohns has published the article “Safety and Cost Effectiveness of Outpatient Cervical Disc Arthroplasty,” which you can find here:
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