Table 2

Cost comparisons and noninferiority evidence for various osteobiologics in 3 US states.

OsteobiologicsCosts Across 3 StatesCost RangeNoninferiorityVerdict
MarylandNew YorkCalifornia
Bone morphogenetic proteinsInfuse, large kit, 8 cc: $6,000Medtronic extra small BMP: $2010inFUSE large pack: $5100–5408$$–$$$$Superior effect in combination with autograftHigh costs justified
Platelet-rich plasma$450–475$No evidence to establish noninferiorityLow costs justified for trial exploration, not for routine use
Demineralized bone matrixOptium, 10 g: $900Stryker, 1 cc: $191DBX: $576–$880, Grafton: $575–600$Noninferiority to autograft boneLow costs justified for independent use, avoiding autograft morbidity
Biomaterial scaffolds
 Tricalcium phosphateChronos, 10 g: $635Stryker, 1.2 cc: $211$No evidence to establish noninferiorityNot enough evidence to comment
 Bioactive glassFibergraft, 10 g: $2,900Stryker vitoss bioactive foam, 1.2 cc: $215$-$$No evidence to establish noninferiorityNot enough evidence to comment
 Stem cells (mesenchymal and adipose-derived)Vivigen, 10 g: $3,300Stryker bio4, 1 cc: $255$–$$$No evidence to establish noninferiority in spinal fusionNot enough evidence to comment
  • Note: Costs are represented in US dollars ($). The cost range indicates the relative costliness of each biologic and is based on the following scale: <$1000: $, >$1000: $$, <$5000: $$$, >$5000: $$$$.