Got the cost
Forgot to post it here, but I got the cost info back for Dr. Boeree. The inclusive costs for a single level L5-S1 disc replacement with an M6-L would be £18,300 (you can do the currency conversion if you're really interested). That covers everything connected with the hospital stay, including the pre-assessment visit and investigations, all the hospital charges, the surgeons and anaesthetists fees and physical therapy while at the hospital (and afterwards at the hospital while you stay in the locality).
I've got the surgery tentatively scheduled and will be keeping my blog up to date.
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31 year old male 6'2'' 160lb, who misses being active and exercising
4/2009 suspected L5/S1 internal disc tear
2/2010 MRI revealed right sided L5/S1 herniation and DDD
2.5 months PT with 2 different PT clinics, little to no improvement
2010 - 4 epidural steroid injections, mixed results
1/2011 MRI revealed no change in herniation size
2/2011 L5/S1 microdiscectomy, disc found to have a very large tear
5/25/2011 MRI revealed re-herniated small disc fragment
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