What Will Be The Cost of Back Surgery

If you suffer from chronic back pain or related symptoms, you know how much of an impact it can have on your life. It gets harder to work and perform day-to-day activities, much less exercise or be social. Over time, you may start to experience insomnia or depression; your immune response can also be compromised. Therefore, it's clear that getting effective treatment is essential. 

Depending on the back condition and how severe it is, a number of different treatments are used for spine conditions. For certain rare conditions, like tumors, surgery is common. However, for most conditions conservative treatments are preferable. For example, conditions like herniated discs and arthritis often respond quite well to physical therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.

On the other hand, sometimes conditions are severe, progressive, or don't respond to treatment. In these cases, surgery is a possible solution. The type of surgery necessary will depend on the condition, and as a result the cost of back surgery can vary considerably. For example, laser spine surgery is a minimally invasive procedure used for conditions like herniated discs, performed in an outpatient setting; it's often quite affordable. Extensive or complex surgeries, like treating multiple discs or performing a vertebral fusion, are normally more costly.

Paying for Surgery 

Your health insurance will cover back surgery as long as it is determined to be medically necessary in your case. If you do not have insurance, it is a good idea to sign up before getting treatment - starting in January, insurance companies will no longer penalize customers for preexisting conditions.

Insurance policies vary widely, and as a result the patient's share of the cost of surgery varies as well. Indeed, this may be the single biggest variable in terms of cost. Some people have deductibles of thousands of dollars, while with some plans deductibles are non-existent. In addition, if you have already used some or all of your deductible this year, that should be taken into account. 

Most people are able to afford the cost of back surgery, and the results of getting treatment when you need it are quite positive. In addition to a higher quality of life, you are likely to see higher work productivity and fewer medical expenses in the future.

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