Case Study #2
Total knee replacement for a client based in New Jersey with 4,000 employees
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Case Study #3
Revision spine fusion surgery, multi-level, for a client based in Texas with 3500 employees
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CASE STUDY #1
Case Study #1
Patient: 46 year old female employee of a Coba Health self-funded client in Utah with 2,500 employees
Requested Surgery: Right Hip Arthroscopy with labral repair
Previous Surgery: Left Hip Arthroscopy with labral repair
Previous Cost: $47,639.22 paid by her “discount” network, plus $7,000 deductible paid by the employee
This patient was referred from a self-funded employer with about 2,000 employees. 2 years previous to this surgical need she had undergone a right hip arthroscopy with labral repair. Her result had been excellent, and she needed the other hip scoped and repaired. She requested the same surgeon and facility. The facility was already contracted with Coba Health. The surgeon was contacted and agreed to perform the surgery at our negotiated rate.
Result: The patient again had an excellent result. Her deductible was entirely waived by her employer.
Coba Fee: $21,300 paid by her employer fund, zero out of pocket to the employee
Savings: $26,339.22 for the employer, $7,000 for the employee
CASE STUDY #2
Case Study #2
Patient: 48 year old male employee of a Coba Health self-funded client of 4,000 in New Jersey
Requested Surgery: Left Total Knee Replacement, average “discount” network cost: $57,200
This patient contacted Coba Health through his HR Director and indicated that his need for pain pills had become an issue that was effecting his work quality and quality of life. He had suffered a football injury in high school many years earlier and had been experiencing increasing pain. Because of his work in the warehouse, he was no longer able to perform his work in a satisfactory manner.
Result: This patient had an excellent result and was able to return to work after 3 weeks. He experienced a high degree of pain relief and function after recovery. His deductible was entirely waived by his employer.
Coba Fee: $24,875 paid by his employer fund, zero out of pocket to the employee
Savings: $32,325 for the employer, $7000 for the employee
CASE STUDY #3
Case Study #3
Patient: 59 year old female employee of a Coba Health self-funded company based in Texas with about 3,500 employees
Requested Surgery: Revision spine fusion surgery, multi-level,average “discount network” cost: $97,200
This patient had been surgically treated six years previously with a two level laminectomy and fusion. This fusion had effected levels above and below, and the patient has a 4 level revision fusion. Her pain level was high, she was using opioids daily to manage pain.
Result: This patient had an excellent short term result. She remarked that her pain was greatly relieved and her early recovery had been easier than the first surgery.
Coba Fee: $49,700 paid by her employer fund, zero out of pocket to the employee
Savings: $47,500 for the employer, $7,000 for the employee
CASE STUDY #4
Case Study #4
Patient: 44 year old male employee of a Coba Health self-funded company with 800 employees in Omaha, NE
Requested Surgery: Left Rotator cuff repair,average “discount” network cost: $22,700
This patient contacted Coba Health for a 2nd opinion after being told he needed rotator cuff repair by another surgeon. We arranged his office visit with a top tier orthopedic surgeon in Omaha who is fellowship trained and board certified as a shoulder surgeon.
Result: Patient is doing very well and returned to work the week following his surgery. His pain is resolved and his function is normal. His employer waived his deductible , saving him $6,000.
Coba Fee: $11,800 paid by his employer fund, zero out of pocket to the employee
Savings: $10,900 for the employer, $6,000 for the employee
