Financial Burden of Revision Hip and Knee Arthroplasty at an Orthopedic Specialty Hospital: Higher Costs and Unequal Reimbursements

As demand for primary total joint arthroplasty (TJA) continues to grow, a proportionate increase in revision TJA (rTJA) is expected. It is essential to understand costs and reimbursement of rTJA as our country moves to bundled payment models. We aimed (1) to characterize implant and total hospital costs, (2) assess reimbursement, and (3) determine revenue for rTJA in comparison with primary TJA.

Source: The Journal of Arthroplasty - March 23, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Christopher J. Fang, Jonathan M. Shaker, Daniel M. Ward, Andrew Jawa, David A. Mattingly, Eric L. Smith Source Type: research