| Document and Entity Information | May 28, 2020 |
| Document and Entity Information [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | May 28, 2020 |
| Entity File Number | 001-36046 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AXOGEN, INC. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | MN |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 41-1301878 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 13631 Progress Boulevard |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 400 |
| Entity Address, State or Province | FL |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Alachua |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 32615 |
| City Area Code | 386 |
| Local Phone Number | 462-6800 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | AXGN |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000805928 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
