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This surgery involves fusing, or joining, two or more lumbar vertebrae, the bones that make up the lower part of the spine. This care bundle includes a visit with the surgeon before surgery, 9 visits with a physical therapist after surgery and 3 visits with the surgeon after surgery.
The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.
$ 72,520
73,020
Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.
Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.
This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.
A visit with a specialist for a detailed evaluation and treatment of your back pain
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$ 315
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MRI of lower (lumbar) spine
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$ 1,016
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Surgery that joins, or fuses, two or more lumbar vertebrae
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$ 70,309
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An exercise program guided by a professional who understands the special needs of people recovering from back surgery
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$ 482
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Three follow up office visits after you have left the hospital
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$ 398
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$ 72,520
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Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.
You will be asleep and feel no pain (general anesthesia).
The doctor will make a surgical cut (incision) to view the spine. Other surgery, such as a diskectomy, laminectomy, or a foraminotomy, is almost always done first. Spinal fusion may be done: The surgeon will use a graft (such as bone) to hold (or fuse) the bones together permanently. There are several ways of fusing vertebrae together: The surgeon may get the bone graft from different places: The vertebrae may also fixed together with rods, screws, plates, or cages. They are used to keep the vertebrae from moving until the bone grafts are fully healed. Surgery can take 3 to 4 hours.
Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.
To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.
Here are some other procedures and tests that may relate to your condition, or could serve as alternative options to explore with your provider. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary.
A history, physical exam, assessment, and treatment of back pain by a chiropractor. This care bundle includes six visits with a chiropractor.
A history, physical exam, evaluation, and treatment of back pain by a healthcare provider.
This surgery involves removing all or part of the disk that cushions or lubricates the bones in the back and protects the spinal column. This care bundle includes a visit with the surgeon before surgery, 9 visits with a physical therapist after surgery and 3 visits with the surgeon after surgery.
This is a surgery to remove part of one or more lumbar vertebrae, the bones that make up the lower part of the spine. This care bundle includes a visit with the surgeon before surgery, 9 visits with a physical therapist after surgery and 3 visits with the surgeon after surgery.
A history, physical exam, evaluation, and treatment of back pain by a physical therapist. This care bundle includes one visit with a primary care physician and 6 visits with a physical therapist.
This test uses magnets and radio waves to make detailed images of the lower spine.
This test uses magnets and radio waves to make detailed images of the lower spine.
This is an office visit with a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries of the bones, muscles and joints.
This x-ray creates several different mages of the bones in the lower back (lumbar vertebrae).
