Same surgery, different surgeon: huge variations in out-of-pocket costs for orthopaedic operations

By Kate Aubusson
Updated August 15 2017 - 8:51am, first published 8:44am
Private patients could have no out-of-pocket costs for orthopaedic surgery or incur thousands, depending on their surgeon. Photo: shutterstock.com
Private patients could have no out-of-pocket costs for orthopaedic surgery or incur thousands, depending on their surgeon. Photo: shutterstock.com

Some surgeons are charging thousands of dollars more than their colleagues for the same orthopaedic operation, leaving patients with up to $5500 in out-of-pocket costs.

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