The cost of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery includes:
Preoperative diagnostic tests cost (X-ray or MRI may be done to evaluate the spine)
Surgery cost
Post-Operative cost (depends on the number of follow-up sessions)
Types of Surgeries - [Minimally Invasive (MI) Lateral Interbody Fusion, MI Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF), MI Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF), MI Posterior Thoracic Fusion]
Medicine cost (anti-inflammatory, painkillers, etc.)
Physiotherapy (a few sessions are required in case of Spine Surgery)
Patient's hospital stay
The overall cost of the procedure also varies based on the patient's condition and preferences. Some of these factors are:
Type of hospital and room opted (General, Twin sharing, or single room)
The severity of the disease
Post-surgical complication, if it happens (such as Nerve injury or Infection)
Cost of Blood products (if required)
Age of the patient
An extended stay at the Hospital
Cost of Accommodation during follow-ups, in case the patient is not a local resident
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For patients planning to travel abroad it is useful to know the price in destinations popular with medical travellers. The price for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in different countries is approximately:
Countries | Min. Cost | Max. Cost |
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India | USD 4320 | USD 6480 |
Turkey | USD 4400 | USD 6600 |
Thailand | USD 8000 | USD 12000 |
Germany | USD 14400 | USD 21600 |
X-rays, MRI scans, and bone scans are among the minimally invasive spine surgery tests. Generally, the costs of the tests are included in the package.
The cost of medicine and pharmacy services is included in the package while the patient is in the hospital; however, prescriptions purchased outside of the hospital are not covered by the package. Some medications may need to be discontinued prior to surgery.
Minimally invasive spine surgery patients usually recover in six weeks. If you have an infection, excessive bleeding, or pain at the graft site, please contact your surgeon. Further than minimally invasive spine surgery, no other treatments are included in the package.
The minimally invasive spine surgery will take 1 hour to complete. The hospital stay could take 3 days, with an additional 8 days spent outside of the hospital.
Yes, health insurance companies cover minimally invasive spine surgery. Depending on where you undergo the operation, insurance companies might only cover the costs of the doctor and the procedure, leaving you to foot the bill like facility fees and more.
The traditional open surgical methods are used to treat many spinal problems such as degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, scoliosis, and spinal stenosis.