💰 How much is a Hip Replacement⁉️ Is #hipreplacement worth the cost? Total joint replacement is often a life changing surgery allowing patients to regain their independence, return to work, and enjoy recreational activities again . How much does a total ##jointreplacementcost? A NYT article found hip replacement in the US can range $30,000-112,000. Common factors that influence cost including billing practices, implant prices, hospital charges, and costs for services after the hospital stay. Cost can vary significantly based on location due to differences in overhead costs, rent, and other region-specific factors (regulatory burdens, malpractice insurance, facility maintenance) . Hip Replacement doesn’t take that long, why so much? Total #jointreplacement has costs before, during and after surgery. Up to 25 health care providers can have contact with each ##hipreplacementpatient to ensure a successful outcome. Each stage of this process requires various supplies, tests, x-rays and medications. A lot of behind the scenes work also occurs to ensure the surgery is a success. Surgical instruments are sterilized and cleaned in the sterile processing department. Medical records + billing department calculate costs which are then sent to insurance companies for payment . Are implants expensive? A significant portion of the overall cost of a total joint replacement can come from the price of the hip or knee implant. The price for most primary hip and replacement parts generally range $3,000-$10,000. Hospitals that do a lot of total joint replacement surgeries often pay much less for the same implants than hospitals that do fewer surgeries. . How much does the surgeon make? A common misconception is that surgeons are paid most of the cost from surgery. A study of over 1,100 patients found a big difference between what patients think their surgeons should be paid versus what is actually paid. The average Medicare reimbursement to the surgeon for a total hip replacement is $1375 ($1450 for TKA). This amount covers all visits + care for 90 dys after surgery and any overhead the physician pays to operate their medical practice. Patients who were surveyed thought the amount surgeons should be reimbursed was over 10 times these amounts. The actual physician reimbursement represents less than 10% of even the lowest cost surgeries. ##healthcarecosts ##healthinsurance . People who undergo total joint replacement surgery are cared for by many highly trained healthcare workers before, during and after surgery. - The cost of a surgery in the US can vary by location or region. - Costs can be affected by different contractual agreements for implants, medications and other services. - Costs can also vary based on the size or scope of the facility performing the procedure. Implant and rehabilitation costs can make up a significant portion of the cost of a procedure. - In order to decrease the cost of total joint replacement surgery in the future, patients, physicians, insurance companies and surgical facilities will need to work together to continue to provide excellent patient care and achieve excellent outcomes with a focus on the cost to our healthcare system.