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The cost of surgical treatments may be a contentious and politically heated topic. As a consequence, medical professionals are searching for efficiencies to cut costs at all levels without compromising the efficacy of surgical procedures or the safety of patients. This article will make an attempt to evaluate the overall expenses of utilizing single use instruments against sterilizing reusable surgical instruments for numerous procedures. This topic has been the subject of much discussion, and this page will attempt to shed some light on the reusable vs single use instruments.