Demographics: Single institution patients reviewed for financial modeling
| ACDF (n = 15) | CDA (n = 13) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y)* | 53 ± 9 | 44 ± 10 | 0.02† |
| Gender distribution | 0.51 | ||
| Male | 10 | 7 | |
| Female | 5 | 6 | |
| Length of Stay (d)* | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 0.6 | 0.9 |
| ORRC total | $11,785 ± $1991 | $11,847 ± $6904 | 0.97 |
| PORC total | $4,451 ± $1694 | $7385 ± $5732 | 0.52 |
| Hospital cost (HCost) | $16,108 ± $2935 | $16,004 ± $7865 | 0.97 |