Complication | Incidence [25] | Cost for treatment |
---|---|---|
Re-operation (any reason) (including infection) | 0.30% (3 out of 1,000) | - CPT 29871 (surgical, for infection, lavage and drainage); $521.91 |
- APC 0041(knee arthroscopy/drainage); $2,111.62 | ||
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) | 0.19% (1.9 out of 1,000) | Costs over a 12Â month timeframe for treating VTE; $14,865 |
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | 0.12% (1.2 out of 1,000) | Costs over a 12Â month timeframe for treating DVT [43]; $14,865 |
Pulmonary embolism (PE) | 0.08% (0.8 out of 1,000) | Costs over a 12Â month timeframe for treating PE [43]; $22,900 |