MIS Sacroiliac Joint Fusion Could Save Medicare $660M Over Non-Operative Care

SI-BONE released an economic analysis of the cost comparison between non-operative care and minimally invasive surgery for both sacroiliac joint disruption and degenerative sacroiliitis in a U.S. Medicare population. After looking at 300,000 Medicare insurance claims and developing an economic model to gauge lifetime treatment costs, the researchers found MIS SI joint fusion could save between $660 million and $4 billion over a lifetime of non-operative care.

The model showed a per patient lifetime cost savings of $8,692.

SI-BONE is the developer of the iFuse Implant System for MIS SI joint fusion.

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