How much does bone graft cost for a revision hip?
Honest answers from Elite Surgical, hip & knee revision in Cincinnati Children's, OH.
You’re planning a revision hip at a hospital in Cincinnati Children's. The surgical coordinator asked you to get bone graft pricing before you book. You need a real number—per pack or per cc—so you can plan. No surprises when the bill arrives.
During a revision hip, the old implant is removed, often leaving behind bone loss. The socket or thigh bone can have defects that must be filled for the new implant to stay in place. Surgeons use a bone graft substitute—a porous material that acts like a scaffold. Your body slowly replaces it with real bone, creating a solid foundation. ACTIFUSE is one such graft; it has an 80% porous structure that mimics real bone and remodels fully over time.
Graft cost is not a flat fee. It depends on how much bone you’ve lost. A small socket defect may need 5 cc of graft; a large femoral defect could need 30 cc or more. Synthetic grafts like ACTIFUSE are priced per cc, so a smaller case might run a few hundred dollars, while a large one could be several thousand. Using your own bone (autograft) avoids the product cost but adds extra operating room time and a second incision, often making it the pricier route.
Ask your surgeon’s office for the per-cc or per-pack cost of the bone graft they plan to use. Do not accept a bundled 'graft charge.' Compare that number to the cost of using your own bone, which includes extra OR time. For a transparent quote on ACTIFUSE, the synthetic graft that remodels into your own bone, contact Elite Surgical. They cover revision cases in Cincinnati Children's and can give you real numbers.
Once you have the per-cc price, you can choose the graft option that fits your hip and your budget. You’ll know what the material costs that will fill the bone defect and remodel into your own living bone. Your revision goes forward with a predictable number—no surprises.
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