Creating sustainability in centers performing high-volume adult spinal deformity surgery: evaluation of the Maryland all-payer model.

Key Points

• Evaluate the financial implications of the Maryland all-payer model for adult spinal deformity surgery.
• Comparison of reimbursement rates between the Maryland all-payer model and the MS-DRG model.
• Analysis of inpatient length of stay across various MS-DRG codes.
• Overall higher reimbursements for ASD surgery under the Maryland all-payer model.
• No significant difference in mean inpatient length of stay across most MS-DRG codes.