Possible cost savings using 3D-printed guides in surgery 2019

According to a study of the use of 3D-printed guides in surgery, there was huge potential for cost savings for hospitals and healthcare providers. The mean cost of surgery was calculated to be 83 U.S. dollars per minute (as of 2019), meaning that using a 3D printed anatomic model which cuts 62 minutes from the mean operating room time, over 5,100 U.S. dollars could be saved. At the maximum valued figure from surgery, a 3D-printed anatomic model could save over 11,000 U.S. dollars per surgery.

一项关于在手术中使用3D打印导板的研究表明，医院和医疗提供者在此方面具有巨大的成本节约潜力。根据2019年的数据，手术的平均成本计算为每分钟83美元，这意味着使用3D打印的解剖模型，该模型能够将平均手术室时间缩短62分钟，可以节约超过5,100美元。在手术价值最大化的情况下，3D打印的解剖模型每台手术可节约超过11,000美元。