Comparison of selected prosthesis procedures in public and private hospitals, 2007-08
Productivity commission estimates of procedure costs
Public
Private
Implantation or replacement of AICD*
Cochlear implant
AICD component implantation/replacement
Cardiac pacemaker implantation
Limb lengthening procedures
Cardiac pacemaker replacement
Hip replacement
Knee replacement and reattachment
Cardiac valve procedure**
0
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000