Was almost $125K for my XLIF fusion
I had the XLIF fusion last September, and while my insurance paid for it I can tell you that the grand total (and I went home that day, I did not spend a night in the hospital) was almost $125,000. That was for only one level, and a minimally invasive procedure! Most patients that I know get quotes for over $100,000 for ADR here in the U.S. when you add in everything (Hospital, labs, surgeon fee, device cost, anesthesiology, overnight stay in hospital, etc.). That is why so many of us have gone to Germany, where I paid $34,000 (including my airfare and my wife's airfare and all incidentals) for two levels.
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Charles B. Fainberg
Back pain suddenly started 9/05, no injury or cause
PT, Chiropractic, Epidural Injections - no help
DDD confirmed via discogram at L4/L5 & L5/S1 (with issues at L3/L4 but no concordant pain) 3/06
Failed SED (Laser Endoscopic surgery) 4/06
2 level ADR (L4-L5 & L5-S1) with Maverick disc at Stenum 8/06
XLIF Fusion (L3/L4) 9/08
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