March 2019 l Vol. 2019 No. 2
Inside the
issue:
How Apple, Amazon &
price transparency will
affect spine p. 13
Stryker 2018 net sales up
9.3% to $413.6B, spine
jumps 18% p. 22
Medtronic launches new
spinal robot in US, 1st
procedures performed in
Virginia & Kentucky p. 28
Hospital for Special
Surgery to open additive
manufacturing 3D
printing lab p. 25
Planned orthopedic
surgery cost $25B in 2017,
up 44% in 7 years p. 32
Rothman Orthopaedics
aims to expand nationally
with new joint venture p. 10
Neurosurgeon creates
spine surgical navigation
app p. 9
Neurosurgeon, plastic
surgeon sue Nebraska
hospital, alleging wrongful
suspension p. 8
BECKER'S
SPINE REVIEW
Where spine reimbursement is
headed – Key thoughts from 4
spine surgeons
Four spine surgeons examine the key trends and
opportunities they see in spine surgery reimburse-
ment and insurance coverage today. The big themes
include bundled payments, high deductible health
plans, increased denials and more willingness to ap-
prove outpatient spine procedures.
How Stryker's integration of K2M is going and what to expect in 2019
Spinal fusion hospital
costs for Medicare patients
exceed $40K
Based on research presented at the North
American Spine Society Annual Meeting, the
average hospital costs for Medicare patients
hit around $40,000, and is increased for certain
demographics.
Neurosurgeon average
salary tops $591K —
5 statistics to know
Across the U.S., neurosurgeons report salary
at $591,767 on average, which is among the
highest of all specialties.
See the full story on page 13
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