title: Introduction: Costs and benefits of modern-day spine care.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Department of Neurological Surgery, Los Angeles;
authors.forename: Frank L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Acosta
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ames
authors.forename: Patrick C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hsieh
authors.forename: Ian M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: McCarthy
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis / Q000191:economics*; D006801:Humans; D058991:Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act / Q000191:economics*; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000191:economics* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology