Table 5.
Diagnosis & treatment of medial meniscal tears (MMT) and rotator cuff tears (RCT) using SOC and VSI
| Modality | # patients | Tot cost/pt for diagnostic and treatment paradigm | Cost of complications per patient due to exposure to arthro procedure | Total costs to system (millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOC (MMT) |
972,326 |
$3,026 |
$72 |
$2,943 |
| VSI (MMT) |
972,326 |
$2,871 |
$43 |
$2,792 |
| Savings using VSI (MMT) |
|
$155 |
$29 |
$151 |
| SOC (RCT) |
429,502 |
$3,290 |
$146 |
$1,438 |
| VSI (RCT) |
429,502 |
$ 3,118 |
$92 |
$1,379 |
| Savings using VSI (RCT) | $162 | $54 | $59 |