Using Medicare’s procedure price lookup, here is a comparison of the average procedure costs of six joint replacement procedures in ASCs in 2018 versus that of 2024:
1. Arthroplasty, knee, tibial plateau (27440)
2018:
• Average Medicare pays: $5,835
• Average total cost: $7,294
• Amount patient pays on average: $1,459
2024:
• Average Medicare pays: $7,391
• Average total cost: $9,240
• Amount patient pays on average: $1,847
2. Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair (29882)
2018:
• Average Medicare pays: $1,024
• Average total cost: $2,280
• Amount patient pays on average: $256
2024:
• Average Medicare pays: $1,762
• Average total cost: $2,202
• Amount patient pays on average: $439
3. Total disc arthroplasty with discectomy (22856)
2018:
• Average Medicare pays: $8,970
• Average total cost: $11,213
• Amount patient pays on average: $2,243
2024:
• Average Medicare pays: $11,836
• Average total cost: $14,795
• Amount patient pays on average: $2,958
4. Sacroiliac joint fusion (27279)
2018:
• Average Medicare pays: $9,965
• Average total cost: $12,456
• Amount patient pays on average: $2,491
2024:
• Average Medicare pays: $12,394
• Average total cost: $15,494
• Amount patient pays on average: $3,098
5. Anterior cervical discectomy (22551)
2018:
• Average Medicare pays: $5,870
• Average total cost: $7,337
• Amount patient pays on average: $1,467
2024:
• Average Medicare pays: $8,440
• Average total cost: $10,550
• Amount patient pays on average: $2,109
6. Laminotomy foraminotomy decompression (63030)
2018:
• Average Medicare pays: $2,177
• Average total cost: $2,721
• Amount patient pays on average: $544
2024:
• Average Medicare pays: $3,443
• Average total cost: $4,303
• Amount patient pays on average: $860
At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.
