2024 Here we go again., page-424

To throw back to some of my earlier investigations, no doubt prices and Numbers have increased since 2017/19, but here it is:

Back Pain:

2017 USA Fusion numbers
2019 USA Disc replacement vs spinal fusion cost reference
Surgical Supply Cost
European Numbers
European Costs
European Costs 2

In USA there were approximately 352,000 Spinal Fusions conduced annually in 2017, with almost 200,000 having been done in 2015
Disc replacement although cheaper, is still an infant growing market segment ( figures I could find are as low as 4% of fusion numbers )
Each has direct cost for surgery, along with follow on cost for the remainder of the hospitalization stay.



Average Total Disc Replacement hospital bill was $66,000 USD versus $100,000 for the fusion.
Disc replacement operation $37,000 compared to $54,000 for average fusion operation.
44% of fusion operation costs are typically on surgical supplies ( the screws / cage / plates etc ) $23,760.
In Contrast, 2018 Europe had only 62,000 Spinal Fusions with an average operation cost of $ 16,000 USD.

Assuming Spinal Fusion or Disc Replacement remains the preferred options
3 ways to value Market Cost Size in USD for 350,000 annual procedures:

23 Billion - 35 Billion Total average hospital stay cost.
13 Billion - 19 Billion Average Surgical Operation cost.
8.3 Billion Average Direct Surgical product supply cost.
1.1 Billion European Market