What does bone graft substitute cost for a calcaneus fracture?
Straight answer on per-case graft pricing for calcaneus fracture repair at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, OH.
You're planning a calcaneus fracture repair at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH. The hospital wants a cost estimate per case, but you only see prices quoted per spine fusion level. Your case fills a bone void in the heel, so those numbers do not match. The bone graft substitute cost is the question holding up your plan.
You are planning a calcaneus fracture repair and the hospital wants a bone graft substitute cost. The gap in the heel bone needs filling so new bone can bridge it. A synthetic graft like ACTIFUSE fills that void. But the prices you find are usually for spine fusion, where one level is a set volume. A heel fracture is different. You buy graft in cubic centimeters, not spine levels. That mismatch is why the estimate feels wrong.
For calcaneus fractures, the void often takes 5cc to 10cc of graft. Synthetic bone graft substitutes like ACTIFUSE are priced per cc. Your per-case cost depends on the void volume and the delivery system used. Ask for a per-cc price and a separate line for the delivery system. That gives the hospital a real number for this specific case. Do not compare it to a spine fusion level price, because the volumes do not line up.
This week, call your product rep and ask for a per-case cost breakdown for calcaneus fracture repair. Give them the void size in cc, usually 5cc to 10cc. Ask for the ACTIFUSE price per cc and the delivery system as its own line. Elite Surgical can provide that breakdown and review it with your hospital's value analysis team. Do not accept a spine fusion quote for a heel fracture. It does not reflect the graft volume you need.
Once you have the per-cc price and delivery system cost, the estimate fits your case. Your hospital can approve the correct volume without a cost surprise. The surgeon fills the heel void and fixes the fracture. You avoid the cost and delay of a second surgery from an unfilled or collapsed void. The plan moves forward.
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Match the graft form to the void shape. For a small, contained cavity, a flowable graft in a syringe (like ACTIFUSE FLOW) fills every corner without overpacking. For a larger, uncontained defect, a moldable graft (like ACTIFUSE SHAPE) holds its form and does not migrate. If you need antibiotic delivery, ACTIFUSE ABX gives you enhanced handling plus the option to mix in powdered antibiotics. Avoid granules that can scatter into the joint.
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Synthetic grafts like ACTIFUSE are inorganic and do not provide a food source for bacteria the way allograft can. They can be used in a contaminated field after thorough debridement and irrigation. Many surgeons place the graft at the index procedure to maintain space and deliver local antibiotics mixed into the graft. If there is gross purulence, stage the grafting for a second look 48 to 72 hours later.
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For narrow, deep voids where you need the graft to flow into crevices, use ACTIFUSE FLOW. Its syringe delivery lets you place it precisely without overpacking. For a wide, shallow defect that needs to hold its shape while you close, ACTIFUSE SHAPE molds to the cavity and stays in place. If the void is both deep and wide, start with FLOW to fill the bottom, then cap it with SHAPE.
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