Are Laser Spine Operations Expensive

Because laser spine operations are on the cutting-edge of the treatment of spine conditions, patients sometimes assume that they will be unaffordable compared to traditional spine surgery. In fact, laser spine surgery sometimes incurs lower overall costs than traditional surgery, because of the fact that many of the associated costs (medication, hospital stay, follow-up appointments) are lower.

In addition, laser spine surgery centers take insurance. As long as the doctor you go to accepts your insurance (and is in your network if you are a PPO carrier), then the insurance will carry the bulk of the cost for your laser spine surgery. This leaves you with only the deductible and/or copay, which in most cases will be rather small.

Because insurance coverage varies widely from person to person, it's impossible to give an overall estimate of what you will pay. For example, some people have insurance plans with a very high premium but no deductible, while some have a very high deductible but low premiums. Depending on the nature of your plan, your portion may be anywhere from a very small amount to several hundred to several thousand dollars.

Making it Work

Most people don't have trouble paying for their portion of laser spine operations, but in some cases paying all at once is an issue If you are concerned that you won't be able to pay all at once, there are several courses you can take:

• Use credit available to you, and pay it off over time
  
• Inquire with your doctor's office as to whether a payment plan is available
  
• If your surgery is not urgent, spend some time saving up 

With these steps, the vast majority of patients are able to get the surgery they need without experiencing financial hardship.

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