Bwink,
A couple of observations/speculations...
The cost of my double ADR with Clavel four years ago was $29.6k, $9000 of which was for the two M6-C's. It looks like the cost of the implants are almost all of your cost increase by adding cervical to the package surgery. While it doesn't sound like it, he might be giving you a bargain by adding the cervical now?
$67k ... For that kind of price, I'd look at some other possible surgeons too . You are having a lot done, but that does sound more like a US price. Perhaps Clavel has gotten busy enough that he's rationing his time with price? I suppose that's a good problem to have. Wish I had that problem.
Good luck, Jeff
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C4/5 - ACDF in 2000
C5/6 - ACDF in 2002
C3/4 & C6/7 - M6 ADR, Nov 2009, Barcelona
Conceded defeat to a manifestly disingenuous BCBS-TX in my quest for reimbursement, Jan 2011
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