Study Design: Retrospective cohort study.
Background: Several studies focus on the long-term results of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) surgeries, but little information exists regarding how various patient-related, procedure-related, and payer-related variables may affect postoperative hospital length of stay (LOS).
Objective: To determine what factors, if any, contribute to increased hospital LOS in patients who have had an ACDF.