Global Economic Evaluation of the Reported Costs of Deep Brain Stimulation.
Anthony E BishayAlexander T LyonsStefan W KoesterDanika L PauloCampbell LilesRobert J DambrinoMichael J FeldmanTyler J BallSarah K BickDario J EnglotLola B ChamblessPublished in: Stereotactic and functional neurosurgery (2024)
Our report describes the large variation in DBS costs and the manner of reporting costs. The current lack of standardization impedes productive discourse as comparisons are hindered by both geographic and chronological variations. Emphasis should be put on standardized reporting and analysis of reimbursement costs to better assess the variability of DBS-associated costs in order to make this procedure more cost-effective and address areas for improvement to increase patient access to DBS.