Costs and Fees Commonly Associated With Back Surgery

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When you know that surgery may be required to treat your spine condition, one of the first concerns that comes up is the potential cost of surgery. Although the back surgery cost can be significant, thanks to insurance coverage, surgery is affordable for the majority of patients. In addition, the use of minimally invasive back surgery can help minimize the costs associated with the procedure.

Back Surgery Cost

The back surgery cost in a particular case depends on a number of factors, including:

• Use of minimally invasive surgery - Procedures like laser spine surgery can be performed in an outpatient setting and take less time to perform, two factors which can dramatically reduce the cost of minimally invasive spine surgery compared to traditional spine surgery. However, all surgery is associated with significant costs.
• How extensive the procedure is - If the condition is very complicated or severe, or affects a large portion of the spine, then the procedure will take more time and resources to perform, resulting in higher costs.
• Local cost of living - In areas with a higher cost of living, it is more expensive for spine doctors to provide treatment, and the back surgery cost is accordingly higher.
• Market fluctuations - The cost of medication and materials can fluctuate due to market forces, which has the potential to raise or lower the cost of surgery.
• The physician - Some doctors make an effort to minimize their overhead costs and pass those savings on to patients.

Insurance Coverage

Back surgery is only performed to treat medical problems, so your health insurance should cover the cost of your procedure. This means that the biggest factor that affects your out of pocket costs is the terms of your insurance coverage. If you are not sure about how your insurance covers back surgery, you should contact your provider for more information. 

If a patient has a very high deductible that they have not yet met, they may not be able to cover their out-of-pocket costs all at once. In such cases, financing is available. Financing options include patient financing companies and health care credit cards, as well as options like loans and traditional credit cards.

Dr. Sukdeb Datta would be happy to meet with you about whether back surgery is right for you. To schedule your consultation today, please click below and enter your information or call the Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center at (357) 380-9138.