Hip arthroscopies cost an average of $11,420 at hospital outpatient departments in California, compared to $6,811 at ASCs, according to data from insurance company Sidecar Health's cost calculator.
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Here is the average cost of a knee replacements by state in ASCs in every state and the District of Columbia, based on data from insurance company Sidecar Health's Care Calculator:
Orthopedic surgeons Harlan Slesnick, MD, and Frantz Lerebours, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Miami Heat player Josh Richardson.
Charlotte, N.C.-based Providence Anesthesiology Associates completed 2,498 same-day total joint procedures at its ASCs in 2023.
From rising costs to payer delays, three physicians told Becker's what they view as the most dangerous trends for orthopedic and spine ASCs in 2024.
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With higher-acuity cases shifting to the outpatient setting, orthopedics is becoming more commonplace at ASCs.
ASC developer and manager Compass Surgical Partners is collaborating with the Advanced Joint and Spine Institute Orlando to open a new, Orlando-based ASC.
Healthgrades released its 2024 Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery Excellence Award, which recognizes hospitals in the top 10% for patient outcomes.
An orthopedic clinic and ASC is coming to West Lafayette, Ind., in a spot that was rumored for hospital construction, according to a Feb. 6 report from local news site WLFI.