Table 2.
Potential cost savings per surgical case from the listed anatomic models and surgical guide studies paired with reference data of mean cost of operating room minutes. Potential cost savings are grouped according to the mean ($62/minute), minimum ($22/minute), and maximum ($133/minute) from the reference study that queried operating room time costs in the United States (15). These mean, minimum, and maximum values per minute of operating room time adjusted for 2019 inflation would increase to $83, $30, and $179 per minute, respectively.
| 3D printed construct | Mean operating room time saved | USD saved per surgical case at $22 per min | USD saved per surgical case at $62 per min | USD saved per surgical case at $133 per min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomic model | 62 minutes | $1,364 | $3,844 | $8,246 |
| Cost from 2005 data (15) adjusted for 2019 inflation* | $1,835 | $5,172 | $11,094 | |
| Surgical guide | 23 minutes | $506 | $1,426 | $3,059 |
| Cost from 2005 data (15) adjusted for 2019 inflation* | $681 | $1,918 | $4,115 | |