Abstract

PurposeTo identify cost drivers of open biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, and arthroscopic SLAP repair in the setting of isolated SLAP tears and to perform a direct cost comparison between the procedures.MethodsThe 2014 State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases from 6 US states were used. Cases with Current Procedural Terminology codes 23430 (tenodesis of long tendon of biceps), 29807 (shoulder arthroscopy, repair of SLAP lesion), and 29828 (shoulder arthroscopy, biceps tenodesis) were selected, excluding patients who were >50 years old or had a concomitant rotator cuff repair. Generalized linear models were used to model costs based on surgical and patient variables.ResultsThe mean patient age was 41.8 years for open biceps tenodesis, 31.6 for arthroscopic SLAP repair, and 41.3 for arthroscopic biceps tenodesis (P < .001). Open biceps tenodesis had cost reductions of $5,664 over arthroscopic biceps tenodesis (P = .001) and $2,320 over arthroscopic SLAP repair (P = .043). Male sex was associated with $3,798 more in costs (P < .001), presence of ≥1 comorbidities added $1,829 (P = .002), and each minute in the operating room added $37 (P < .001). Operative time for open biceps tenodesis averaged 114 minutes, and both arthroscopic procedures averaged 94 minutes (P < .001). Low-volume facilities were associated with $5,536 higher costs for arthroscopic biceps tenodesis (P = .001).ConclusionIn patients aged ≤50 years with isolated SLAP tears, open biceps tenodesis provides cost savings over arthroscopic methods of treatment. There was no significant cost difference between arthroscopic SLAP repairs and arthroscopic biceps tenodesis. Given the increased emphasis on cost containment, surgeons should be aware of the procedural costs associated with the treatment of SLAP tears.Level of EvidenceIII, retrospective cohort study.

Highlights

  • To identify cost drivers of open biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, and arthroscopic superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) repair in the setting of isolated SLAP tears and to perform a direct cost comparison between the procedures

  • Given the increased emphasis on cost containment, surgeons should be aware of the procedural costs associated with the treatment of SLAP tears

  • Open biceps tenodesis procedures required significantly more time in the operating room (OR), with a mean operative time of 114 minutes compared with 94 minutes for both arthroscopic SLAP repair and arthroscopic biceps tenodesis (P 1⁄4 .001)

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To identify cost drivers of open biceps tenodesis, arthroscopic biceps tenodesis, and arthroscopic SLAP repair in the setting of isolated SLAP tears and to perform a direct cost comparison between the procedures. Methods: The 2014 State Ambulatory Surgery and Services Databases from 6 US states were used. Cases with Current Procedural Terminology codes 23430 (tenodesis of long tendon of biceps), 29807 (shoulder arthroscopy, repair of SLAP lesion), and 29828 (shoulder arthroscopy, biceps tenodesis) were selected, excluding patients who were >50 years old or had a concomitant rotator cuff repair. Generalized linear models were used to model costs based on surgical and patient variables

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