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Affordable metal ion genetic testing for total joint surgeries is coming to the US in 2025

6 Oct 2024 · 0 min

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Metal ion genetic testing for joint replacement surgery costs £395 to £565 in the UK. A US version launching in 2025 could cost more, especially if sold directly to consumers, with potential for detailed cost-effectiveness studies to guide pricing strategy.

So in the UK, the pre-op test is £395 and the post-op test is £565. This is 6-digit resolution genetic testing. We've tried to keep this much closer to the costs of other tests for surgeons. I think as many people on this call may know, the NHS is pretty broke at the minute.
It seems like you could push the price in the US a little. More, especially the direct-to-consumer version.
Yeah, I think so. I think there's an opportunity, and I think there's an opportunity for some really interesting health economic analysis in the US as well.