Can Robotic Arm-assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Remain Cost-effective in Volume-based Procurement System in China? A Markov Model-based Study.

Based on previous and current medical charging systems in China, robotic arm-assisted total knee arthroplasty is a more cost-effective procedure compared to traditional manual total knee arthroplasty. As the volume-based procurement VBP program shows, the procedure can be more cost-effective.