How Expensive is Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Minimally invasive spine surgery procedures like laser spine surgery help patients to get relief from spine pain without the risks and downtime associated with traditional spine surgery. In addition to being preferable from a physical perspective, minimally invasive spine surgery is also less expensive than traditional spine surgery.

Factors that Influence Cost

The cost of spine surgery varies from case to case based on a number of factors. Some of the factors that have the most influence on spine surgery cost include: 

• The office - Some doctors make an effort to keep costs to a minimum, which benefits patients.
• Local cost of living - In areas with a higher cost of living, spine surgery cost is also higher.
• Type of surgery - There are a number of minimally invasive spine surgery procedures. Which procedure is used will influence the cost.
• How extensive surgery is - If surgery is more extensive, it will take more time and resources, resulting in a higher cost.
• Market fluctuations - The cost of medications and materials can fluctuate with the market, making the cost higher or lower. 

The good news is that minimally invasive spine surgery typically costs less than traditional, open-spine surgery. This is because the procedure can be performed in an outpatient setting, is faster to perform, and has a shorter recovery time.

Insurance Coverage

Insurance will cover spine surgery, because it is used to treat a medical problem. As a result, your out of pocket cost depends most heavily on the details of your insurance policy - the existence of a deductible and whether it has been met, your copay, and so on. If you are not sure about the details of your insurance coverage, you should contact your insurance company for more information.

Financing Options

Many people are able to afford their portion of the spine surgery cost out of pocket, but people with a high deductible or copay may need to use financing to help spread to cost over a longer period of time. There are a number of financing options to meet various preferences and situations. Some common financing options include credit cards, health care credit cards, personal loans, and third-party health care financing companies.

Dr. Sukdeb Datta would be happy to meet with you about whether or not minimally invasive spine surgery is right for you. To schedule a consultation today, please call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (212) 430-0312 or click below and enter your information.