Cost of THA implant
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We now have all the bills for my husband's THA (the insurance pays most of it). We weren't surprised that the hospital billed around $25K for his op and 1 night stay but were surprised that almost half of this, around $11,500, was for the implant. Had no idea it costs that much. I thought this might be interesting since many forum members utilizing the NHS don't get to know the costs.
Maybe we need to up his insurance now he's worth more haha
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michelb HollyHop9
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Chris8968 HollyHop9
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Just because they charge that much doesn't mean it's worth that much.
michelb Chris8968
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HollyHop9 michelb
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All the other stuff on the bill looked pretty reasonable so the charge for the implant really stood out. Just thought it was interesting
hope4cure HollyHop9
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There are many reasons for prices going up. After the 2nd THR, a few months later finding out it was recalled by the manufacturer for MOM,metal on metal components. I asked my dr about that and he said no mom components. So it cost $40,000 for a revision, much more complicated surgery for me that the usual.
Hospitols are trying to obtain THR components at better prices. However technology, law suits for MOM components have been responsible for the higher prices in the industry in many cases.
Its always something just to name a few reasons. See manufactures online for more info related costs and weight of components. Now us hippies can say at least 12 #'s can be taken off our weigh in at the doctors office for both hip implants . Hehe.
linda38528 HollyHop9
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Chris8968 HollyHop9
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HollyHop9 Chris8968
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renee01952 HollyHop9
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David06570 HollyHop9
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I'm in the UK but chose to go the private route seeing I had been paying in to my insurance for the last 20 years. I havent had the breakdown but I was surprised how little the surgeon gets.
I believe the total cost of my procedure, hospital bills and all, will be in the region of £12,500 to £15,000. I was told that there would be a shortfall in the surgeon fee which would be covered by the insurance. I thought we would be talking megabucks, however his fee only made up around £700 of that. I found it surprising anyway
linda38528 David06570
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lynn66084 HollyHop9
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steve86482 HollyHop9
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steve86482 HollyHop9
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