Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Retirement Plan (Details)

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Retirement Plan (Details)
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
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Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Defined Benefit Plan        
Age limit for eligibility to participate in the plan | item     18  
AxoGen 401K Plan        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Employer contributions | $ $ 171,000 $ 97,000 $ 310,000 $ 206,000
Axogen 401K Plan, employer's contribution on first 3% of employee contribution        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Matching contributions     3.00%  
Employee contribution matched, percent     3.00%  
Axogen 401K Plan, employer's contribution on next 2% of employee contribution        
Defined Benefit Plan        
Matching contributions     1.00%  
Employee contribution matched, percent     2.00%