How much does artificial disc replacement cost?

[laid up doc]

Cheryl,

it depends on your policy... a few people have gotten overseas surgery covered, but they are definitely in the minority.

i also have an Aetna policy that will cover 1 level US ADR, but nothing overseas, and not 2 level ADR nor fusion for DDD (2 level and fusion addressed in their policy statements - pretty sure that applies to ALL Aetna policies).

[RedheadJules]

My quotes so far for 3 Level Cervical ADR:

$75-85,000 Dr. Lauryssen at Olympia Medical Center Beverly Hills, CA
(2 day hospital stay)
€36,408 for Dr. Bertagnoli, Straubing, Germany
(5 day hospital stay, plus companion and single room supplement)

Awaiting Dr. Clavel, but so far was given a €33,000 estimate which includes much more than both above and everything except meals outside of hospital and airfare.

[M1013828]

50k in NZ for an A-Mav at L4-L5 level and a fusion cage with bone morphogenic protein at L5-S1. (with one of the countries leading neurosurgeon)
I got a shock because a double fusion with an Ortho was 18k, expected 25-30k.

[dooggie]

Hi guys Richard here i was qouted $8,900 through a Medical tourist advisor www.placidway.com for a single level L5-S1 artificial disc replacement in India. Spinal kinetics M6 Lumbar procedure .If your having a hard time trying to find the funds to go to germany like i am, contact placidway .The dr in india is trained in germany and the us.Airfair and hotel, meals after the hospital stay are extra but for under $11,000 US your done and back to a normal lifestyle.

Just thought i would pass this on.I have the contact information for the dr and hospital in india as well as the drs resume. The hospital is a private hospital and state of the art .Oh and they can do surgery with one weeks notice.Yah one week at least that is what i was told.I would have been on the plane allready but i cant get a loan for $11,000 either!Anybody want to help me with the funding!Good luck!