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Approximate cost or best guess of disc replacement in a qualified surgeon
My insurance company says they will pay half the total bill out of network. I was hoping someone had an ideal about what their disc replacement cost in the USA and didn't mind passing the info to me. I don't need to see bills and such just your best approximation of what it cost.
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Suffered thru every non-surgical cure known without relief. Pain management '06 to April '10, Had minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation on 12/28/09 for isthmic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (TDR contra-indicated) DDD at L3-4 & L4-5, All L-Spine doing well. Episodes of no pain at all. After being relatively pain free for 4 months, C-Spine gave up. MRI due 11-1 |
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In the US? at least $50,000 for a one level.
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L4-5 discectomy 1996 L3-4 discectomy 2007 Maverick L3-4, L4-5 January 08 Stenum Multiple facet blocks and epidurals L5-S1 annular tear 8-08 lased with ELD October 08 back to work |
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depends on region
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May I please suggest, pick two (2) ADR-experienced surgeons on the East Coast . Ask each surgeon office for a price quote including work-up, 3-day (or standardard) hospital stay, surgery, anesthesiologist, surgical nurses, "all-up costs". This exercise will take up some of your time. Suggest put the request in writing, with the insurance company context, to your selected surgeons offices, attention the (billing, surgical support team, administration, ...) correct person you determine after two -> four phone calls. I did similar, because insurance coverage position is one-level, and I need two-level (adr, hybrid, ...) |
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My case for 1-level :
Vascular surgeon - $20K ADR surgeon - $38K Hospital/Anesthesia/Etc. - $60K Your mileage may vary. The above prices were what they charged my insurance, I'm sure you can negotiate a bit if you are paying cash. |
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The cost varies widely!
Cervical is far less expensive than lumbar ADR as a general rule. Pls see: How much does artificial disc replacement cost?
There are links to topics therein...
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate |
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Total cost
After insurance negotiations with the hospital, the total cost for my single level L5-S1 Charite ADR was $50K+, including everything. I stayed 3 nights. Put this price in the "midwest" geographic category.
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L5-S1 rupture 11/04, left leg pain for 2 wks Regular exercise/pain-free until 2007 L5-S1 degen. disease w/constant pain since 6/07 PT, ESI, SI jt injections, 3-level nerve root inj. x 2 Massage, heat, ice, TENS, etc L5-S1 Charite Jan. 19th, 2009, very happy w/decision New back pain in upper back though. |
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Thanks everyone for the responses on costs. I really appreciate the advice as well. My current plan is to call the in-network docs and see if they do L-spine disc replacement & how many they have done. If that turns no results, then start checking out of network. If I find a yes, I'll send a letter as recommended here.
There sure seems to be a lot of variability in costs. One of the first things I need to do is to get the radiologist who read the MRI and the recent plain films to quantify the degree of facet dz. The neuro-surgeon that I saw 2 weeks ago got plain films to check on stability of the vertebra. All were stable, however the reading on these was facet dz at L4-5 as well as L5-S1. I'm going to call tomorrow and see if I can't get a re-read. The check for clinical trials is negative so far but still looking.
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Suffered thru every non-surgical cure known without relief. Pain management '06 to April '10, Had minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation on 12/28/09 for isthmic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (TDR contra-indicated) DDD at L3-4 & L4-5, All L-Spine doing well. Episodes of no pain at all. After being relatively pain free for 4 months, C-Spine gave up. MRI due 11-1 Last edited by Jack; 10-22-2009 at 10:01 PM. Reason: more info |
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I had an approximate price of $140,000 for five level hybrid surgery in the East. That was for a combination of ADR & fusion at two C levels, and the same (one ADR plus two fusion) in the L3-S1 levels. They didn't break it down into hospital vs surgeon costs.
The same surgery in Germany was ~$55,000
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C3/4-5/6- Mod. ant., severe posterior bulging w. nerve root compression. Sev. narrowing of spinal canal with cord compression. L4/5/S1- Mod. narrowing, bulging disc, significant hypertrophy of flava lig. Highly allergic to all metals. NEW: 3/16/2010: Successful surgery in Brazil w. Dr. Pimenta; Nuvasive NeoDisc at C5/6, and XLIF & ALIF at L4/5/S1 w. PEEK cages. No rods, screws, plates. Non-metal lumbar ADR not available at present time, so went with fusion. |
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where?
Was your surgery at Stenum or someplace else.?
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Suffered thru every non-surgical cure known without relief. Pain management '06 to April '10, Had minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation on 12/28/09 for isthmic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (TDR contra-indicated) DDD at L3-4 & L4-5, All L-Spine doing well. Episodes of no pain at all. After being relatively pain free for 4 months, C-Spine gave up. MRI due 11-1 |
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Maddie,
Sometimes I get in to big a hurry with my posts. If you had a quote from Germany was it at Stenum or someplace else?
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Suffered thru every non-surgical cure known without relief. Pain management '06 to April '10, Had minimally invasive PLIF with internal fixation on 12/28/09 for isthmic spondylolisthesis of L5-S1 (TDR contra-indicated) DDD at L3-4 & L4-5, All L-Spine doing well. Episodes of no pain at all. After being relatively pain free for 4 months, C-Spine gave up. MRI due 11-1 |
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