title: Variation in the costs of surgery: seeking value.
authors.affiliation: Chief Executive's Office, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Melbourne, VIC watters.david@gmail.com.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hillis
authors.affiliation: Deakin University, Geelong, VIC.
authors.forename: David Ak
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Watters
authors.affiliation: Brisbane Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre, Brisbane, QLD.
authors.forename: Lawrie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Malisano
authors.affiliation: Provider Networks and Integrated Care Medibank, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: Nick
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bailey
authors.affiliation: Provider Networks and Integrated Care Medibank, Melbourne, VIC.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rankin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000191:economics*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000191:economics*; D001315:Australia; D017048:Health Care Costs; D005102:Health Expenditures; D006291:Health Policy / Q000191:economics; D017721:Hospital Costs; D006801:Humans; D007348:Insurance, Health / Q000191:economics*; D011634:Public Health / Q000191:economics*; D013503:Surgery Department, Hospital / Q000191:economics*