“With their thin diameter and potential damage from lithotripsy lasers, flexible ureteroscopes typically require major repairs at least several times a year,” he said. “As a result, service contracts — which range from $20,000 to $33,000 per year — can be several-fold the cost of a new scope, which costs about $12,000 to $17,000.”
Mr. Laskaris shared the following tip with Becker’s Hospital Review.
“One possibility to consider is the purchase of refurbished scopes, which cost about $6,000. When comparing the cost of flexible ureteroscopes under service contracts to the cost of a refurbished scope, preliminary findings using an MD Buyline ROI calculator show that in a worst-case scenario based on three rebuilds per year, one could see $19,000 in savings over a three-year period. In a best-case scenario based on three rebuilds per year, one could see $45,000 in savings over a three-year period.
“In most service lines, every dollar counts. A $20,000-plus savings on one scope is an opportunity worth looking into.”
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