Costs of procedures vary between ASCs and HOPDs, with orthopedic procedures for those with original Medicare and no supplement being cheaper at ASCs, according to data from Medicare.gov.
Average cost for patients after insurance for nine procedures at ASCs vs. HOPDs:
Carpal tunnel injection
ASC: $20
HOPD: $64
Tendon sheath incision for trigger finger
ASC: $208
HOPD: $344
Anterior cruciate ligament repair
ASC: $1,025
HOPD: $1,479
Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
ASC: $799
HOPD: $1,479
Removal of bone cyst or growth of hip or pelvic bone with patient-derived bone graft
ASC: $415
HOPD: $721
Removal of loose or foreign body, arthrotomy, hip
ASC: $798
HOPD: $1,478
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscus repair
ASC: $413
HOPD: $719
Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; drilling for osteochondritis dissecans with bone grafting, with or without internal fixation (including debridement of base of lesion)
ASC: $930
HOPD: $1,434
Neuroplasty and transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow
ASC: $287
HOPD: $481