Table 3 Resource utilization associated with, and treatment duration of, HRF. 3A: Inflation-adjusted payments for index and orthopedic care in the 12 months post-index. 3B: Duration of treatment and frequency of physical therapy and imaging visits post-index
3A: Payments by Index Diagnostic Category | Index Payment | Post-Index 12-Month Payments | |
Older than 17 - Acquired Deformity | $52,621.32 ($44,118.08–$65,184.96) | $35,670.52 ($27,587.92–$50,451.63) | |
Older than 17 – Arthropathy | $39,248.23 ($27,733.76–$67,111.51) | $14,354.50 ($9340.97–$30,984.81) | |
Older than 17 - Deep Infection | $75,347.00 ($59,274.92–$103,377.16) | $40,336.51 ($29,541.45–$63,564.19) | |
Older than 17 – Fracture | $70,050.28 ($60,024.18–$84,097.44) | $43,108.13 ($33,919.26–$59,125.47) | |
Older than 17 – Non Union No infection | $48,623.22 ($39,166.01–$64,101.47) | $38,293.43 ($28,040.84–$60,364.57) | |
Younger than 17 – Congenital Deformity | $58,699.77 ($49,132.44–$72,894.10) | $35,986.88 ($27,363.52–$52,546.37) | |
Younger than 17 – Fracture | $58,395.84 ($43,801.64–$87,574.72) | $30,403.12 ($20,092.63–$62,448.29) | |
3B: Duration and Healthcare Utilization, by Index Diagnostic Category | Duration of Treatment (in Days) | Count of Post-Index Outpatient Physical Therapy Sessions | Count of Post-Index Outpatient Imaging Procedures |
Older than 17 - Acquired Deformity | 127.98 (114.50–145.04) | 18.75 (17.82–19.72) | 9.81 (9.17–10.50) |
Older than 17 – Arthropathy | 96.41 (68.81–160.97) | 11.52 (10.14–13.09) | 4.65 (3.90–5.55) |
Older than 17 - Deep Infection | 174.11 (148.98–209.46) | 8.04 (7.30–8.86) | 12.65 (11.72–13.65) |
Older than 17 – Fracture | 128.87 (116.85–143.66) | 20.14 (19.23–21.08) | 9.59 (9.02–10.19) |
Older than 17 – Non Union No infection | 142.98 (124.54–167.84) | 10.49 (9.65–11.41) | 12.21 (11.30–13.19) |
Younger than 17 – Congenital Deformity | 149.50 (132.42–171.63) | 22.26 (21.10–23.49) | 8.94 (8.30–9.62) |
Younger than 17 – Fracture | 114.37 (94.64–144.48) | 16.78 (15.42–18.26) | 8.68 (7.68–9.82) |