The procedure for repairing an ACL is quite a long process, taking up to 7 to 10 hours. As a result, the doctors drive a hard bargain to repair such a difficult procedure. The cost of ACL surgery varies across the country and from facility to facility. The average cost of ACL surgery in 2010 was about $5,000 to $6,000. But this cost did not include the surgeon's fees or the anesthesiologist's fees. That may add to another 1000 to 2000 dollars.
According to the medical website Health Grade (http://www.healthgrades.com/procedures/how-much-does-acl-surgery-cost) Coverage for ACL surgery typically includes:
- An evaluation appointment with an orthopedic surgeon
- Pre-surgery appointments including diagnostic studies and lab tests
- The surgery including fees for the doctor, anesthesia, graft, and hospital operating room
- Rehabilitation and physical therapy appointments
If you don’t have insurance and will be paying for your ACL surgery, do a little research. The cost of ACL surgery varies across the country and from facility to facility. The average cost of ACL surgery in 2010 was about $5,000 to $6,000. But this cost did not include the surgeon’s fees or the anesthesiologist’s fees. The total cost of ACL surgery can be as high as $11,500.
All in all, ACL surgeries are very expensive, and not having any insurance for such a procedure can really hurt one's family financially. Also, surgical procedures really seem to be more expensive because our economy continues to falter.
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