Increased Body Mass Index is Associated With Increased Cost for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Exclusive of Readmissions and Complications

Increased Body Mass Index is Associated With Increased Cost for Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty Exclusive of Readmissions and Complications

Background: Surgeons participating in alternative payment models may encounter financial disincentives in caring for high-cost patients. While prior studies have shown a relationship between body mass index (BMI) and cost in total knee arthroplasty (TKA), this question has not been examined using re...

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Main Authors: Bryce E. Maxwell, BS, Kranti C. Rumalla, BA, Isaac Sontag-Milobsky, BS, Austin R. Chen, BA, T. Jacob Selph, Jr, BS, Adam I. Edelstein, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-06-01
Series:Arthroplasty Today
Subjects:
Total knee arthroplasty
Body mass index
Cost of care
Economics
Alternative payment models
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352344125000767
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