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09-01-2013, 03:39 PM
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Costs of ADR
It would be really great if in your info, you would put the cost of your ADR(s). I know costs vary according to exactly what was done but there is a pattern. We all want the best doctors, hospitals and care but cost does matter.
About the last costs I saw listed were approximately 1 - level ADR is about $30,000 USD 2 - level ADR is about $45 - 50,000 USD 3 - level ADR is about $50,000 - $60,000 Let us know what your actual cost was. Thanks. 
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 Several Lumbar degenerated discs, thoracic fracture. Some pain relief from pain doctor injections in back.Genetic disposition to DDD 
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09-01-2013, 05:19 PM
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Hi,
I had a one level done and covered by Blue Cross. They billed my insurance 135,000. Tammi
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disc bulges C 4-5 and C 5-6 EMG evidence nerve root blockage at C6, C8 and L5 Cogential moderate-severe cervical/lumbar stenosis Cervical compression with clinical myelopathy with Hoffman's Tests; MRI's, EMG/NC studies, discogram, CT scan Pain management; tens unit, ice and heat, physical therapy, chiropratic care, and spinal epidural treatments. Blue Cross / Blue Shield of Ohio external third party approved Pro-C ADR at C 5-6 on 4/3/13
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09-01-2013, 10:33 PM
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My 3 level lumbar including all hospital costs, meals in hospital for myself & spouse, 8 days of comprehensive rehab in Medicos, all taxi fares (airport to hospital, hospital to rehab, rehab to airport) was $41,000 US. Additional cost were hotel for support partner while in hospital, hotel while in rehab(discounted price that included meals, and airfare.
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*9/10: Unstable pelvis & SI joint, sore IT band. Chiro care, I would shift out hours to days after adjust *12/10: PT & chiro *4/11 to 11/11: 5 sessions prolo and 3 prolo w/ PRP *12/28/11 ESI L L4/L5 - 1/13/12 ESI R L4/L5 - 1/24/12 L SI joint capsule - 3/8/12 TPI - 3/23/12 L L5/S1 - 4/11/12 ESI caudal - 5/23/12 TPI - 7/10/12 Facet inj L3/L4, L4/L5, L5/S1 *9/12/12: 30 - DRX9000 *12/21/12 schedule. for L4/L5 fusion-CANCELLED 1/7/13 *7/16/2013: 3 level M6(S1-L3) w/ Dr. Bierstedt
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09-04-2013, 09:40 PM
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Please select the appropriate forum before posting. This means you have to read the forum descriptions.
I'll move this into the appropriate forum...(Insurance Hell). Your estimates are not accurate; and you need to differentiate between lumbar and cervical. Cervical is less $. Thanks.
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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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09-04-2013, 10:55 PM
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Ah, so that's where I should look for cost info. I never bothered looking there, since I have no insurance... which of course I admit is a form of insurance hell. I just assumed it was just a forum about problems with insurance companies. Maybe it should be called Insurance Hell & Costs of ADR'S. just a suggestion. Glad to hear cervicals are cheaper!
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54 male, little numbness but pain everywhere. 600mg Lyrica+Dilaudid to calm CNS down C23 Right disc extrusion+sac effacement C34 Tiny protrusion C45 Broad protrusion+cord narrowing Mild bilateral uncovertable joint degeneration C56 Diffuse osteophyte complex Bilateral uncovertebral joint degeneration Cord narrowing+moderate canal stenosis Severe bilateral neural foraminal stenosis C67 Diffuse bulge to the left+sac effacement No canal stenosis, mild bilateral neural foraminal stenosis
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