Table 3. Average total costs ($HKD) associated with full-endoscopic interlaminar decompression and conventional microsurgical decompression per patient over 1-year time horizon.
| MIS ($HKD) | CD ($HKD) | |
|---|---|---|
| One operating session | 50,194 | 47,504 |
| Complication costs | 2,044 | 2,619 |
| Infection | 0 | 592 |
| Dural tear | 4 | 8 |
| Epidural hematoma | 0 | 604 |
| Inadequate decompression | 0 | 604 |
| Iatrogenic instability requiring fusion | 2,040 | 811 |
| Routine follow-up visit | 2,625 | 2,625 |
| Total | 54,863 | 52,748 |
MIS, full-endoscopic interlaminar decompression; CD, conventional microsurgical decompression.