What kind of expenses are associated with an ACL reconstruction?
A. You will have several charges which include 1) the surgeons charge for performing the procedure, 2) a charge from the anesthesiologist for taking care of you during your surgery, 3) a charge from the Surgicenter for the use of the facility, recovery room, implants, instrumentation, arthroscopic equipment etc., 4) a charge for durable medical equipment-crutches, your immediate postoperative brace, your custom postoperative functional brace (DonJoy Defiance), and a motorized ice cooling unit (DonJoy Iceman). It is important for you to know what your insurance will and will not cover as well as knowing what your co-payments will be following your surgery.