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What percentage of Soundbridge implants are successful? How does this compare to cochlear implants?

The vast majority of both Soundbridge and cochlear implants are successful, resulting in significantly improved hearing with few complications. As with any surgery, complications and failures do occur, but they are rare. 

One study performed in 2015 noted a failure rate of 3.4% in the Soundbridge implant. This failure rate was highest in the first few years after the implant was authorized for use (in 2002). Since then, the implants have increased in reliability. 

The two most common complications of both cochlear implants and the Soundbridge implant is infection. In many cases, this can be treated with antibiotics. However, in some cases, repeat surgery is required.

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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