Additionally, the cost of a hip arthroscopy is $5,871 at an ASC versus $9,844 at an HOPD.
Here is a breakdown of the costs associated with each procedure at an ASC versus an HOPD:
Hip arthroscopy at an ASC:
Orthopedic surgeon visit provider fee: $132
Provider fee to remove hip joint lining or socket cartilage using endoscope: $1,060
Surgery center fee to remove hip joint lining or socket cartilage using endoscope: $3,505
Radiology fee for MRI of hip, knee, or ankle joint: $320
Radiology fee for X-ray of hip with pelvis: $45
Hydrocodone-acetaminophen: $16
Non-wood underarm crutches: $65
Anesthesiologist fee to be “put under” for procedure: $134
Anesthesiologist time to be “put under” for procedure: $594
Hip arthroscopy at an HOPD:
Orthopedic surgeon visit provider fee: $132
Provider fee to remove hip joint lining or socket cartilage using endoscope: $1,060
Outpatient hospital fee to remove hip joint lining or socket cartilage using endoscope: $7,478
Radiology fee for MRI of hip, knee, or ankle joint: $320
Radiology fee for X-ray of hip with pelvis: $45
Hydrocodone-acetaminophen: $16
Non-wood underarm crutches: $65
Anesthesiologist fee to be “put under” for procedure: $134
Anesthesiologist time to be “put under” for procedure: $594
Knee arthroscopy at an ASC:
Orthopedic surgeon visit provider fee: $132
Provider fee to remove knee cartilage using endoscope: $718
Surgery center fee to remove knee cartilage using endoscope: $1,608
Radiology fee for MRI of hip, knee, or ankle joint: $320
Radiology fee for X-ray of knee: $47
Non-wood underarm crutches: $65
Anesthesiologist fee to be “put under” for procedure: $134
Anesthesiologist time to be “put under” for procedure: $388
Knee arthroscopy at an HOPD:
Orthopedic surgeon visit provider fee: $132
Provider fee to remove knee cartilage using endoscope: $718
Surgery center fee to remove knee cartilage using endoscope: $3,422
Radiology fee for MRI of hip, knee, or ankle joint: $320
Radiology fee for X-ray of knee: $47
Non-wood underarm crutches: $65
Anesthesiologist fee to be “put under” for procedure: $134
Anesthesiologist time to be “put under” for procedure: $388
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