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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Disc Replacement Surgery Cost Average | $15,800 - $43,300 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Main Line Surgery Center | Bala Cynwyd | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Delaware Valley Orthopedic and Spine Surgicenter | Bala Cynwyd | Ortho Surgery Center |
The Surgery Center of Salem County | Salem | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Eagleville Hospital | Eagleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Wills Surgery Center of the Northeast | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Limestone Ambulatory Surgery Center | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Delmar Surgical Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Q Corp Surgery Center | Exton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Paoli Surgery Center | Paoli | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Chery Hill | Cherry Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Centennial Surgery Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals - University Medical Center | Cherry Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital | Darby | Acute Care Hospital |
Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Agnes Continuing Care Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Jennersville Regional Hospital | West Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Francis Hospital | Wilmington | Acute Care Hospital |
Millennium Surgical Center | Cherry Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Parkway Surgery Center | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Voorhees Surgery Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vantage Surgery Center | Medford | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Quakertown Hospital | Quakertown | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgery Center at Brinton Lake | Glen Mills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ridley Crossings Surgical Center | Crum Lynne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Burlington Novacare | Burlington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Blue Bell Surgery Center | Blue Bell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Huntingdon Valley Surgery Center | Huntingdon Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook | Acute Care Hospital |
Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware Outpatient Center for Surgery | Newark | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Lankenau Hospital | Wynnewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown Surgery Center | Warrington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Kennedy Surgical Center | Sewell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center | Mount Holly | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kensington Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County | Salem | Acute Care Hospital |
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Acute Care Hospital |
Christiana Care Health Services, Cchs Short Procedure Unit | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glasgow Ambulatory Surgery Center | Newark | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Street Road Surgery Center | Trevose | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Methodist Hospital | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Ctr of the Main Line | Wayne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Surgical Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Crozer-chester Medical Center | Upland | Acute Care Hospital |
Turks Head Surgery Center | West Chester | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Grand View Hospital | Sellersville | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgical Center of South Jersey | Mount Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Red Lion Surgicenter | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Wills Surgery Center of Bucks County | Warminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol | Acute Care Hospital |
Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | Acute Care Hospital |
Wills Eye | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Paoli Hospital | Paoli | Acute Care Hospital |
Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees | Voorhees | Acute Care Hospital |
Abington Surgical Center | Willow Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County | Mount Holly | Acute Care Hospital |
Underwood-memorial Hospital | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Christiana Hospital | Newark | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Suburban Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | Acute Care Hospital |
Frandford Hospital Frankford SPU | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center | Flourtown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St Joseph's Hospital - Short Procedure Unit | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | Acute Care Hospital |
Cooper University Hospital | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Best Impression Surgical Center | Norristown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Philadelphia Surgi Center | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center at Pennsylvania Hospital | Phila | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Jersey Surgical Center | Mount Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital Short Procedure Unit | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center of Pennsylvania | Havertown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northeastern Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Montgomery Surgery Center | Lansdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Trevose Specialty Care Surgical Center | Fort Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Upper Bay Surgery Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Central Montgomery Medical Center | Lansdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Frankford Hospitals - Torresdale Campus | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | Acute Care Hospital |
Union Hospital | Elkton | Acute Care Hospital |
The Sally Balin Ambulatory Surgical Center | Media | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Advanced Surgical Arts | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Leonard Dzubow Ambulatory Surgical Center | Media | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Main Line Spine Surgery Center | King Of Prussia | Ortho Surgery Center |
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgery Center | Huntingdon Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Chester County Hospital | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Fellowship Spine Surgical Center | Mount Laurel | Ortho Surgery Center |
South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital | Elmer | Acute Care Hospital |
Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Reg | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Pottstown Surgical Center | Pottstown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Brandywine Hospital | Coatesville | Acute Care Hospital |
Wills Surgery Center In Wilmington | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgery Center of Chester County | Exton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Disc or Disk Replacement Surgery Cost and Procedure Introduction
Disk replacement surgery is an "open” procedure, which is performed in a hospital and requires a two to four day stay in the hospital. Disk replacement procedures are conducted using general anesthesia. The surgery is performed by a vascular surgeon along with an orthopedic surgeon or neurosurgeon. During the procedure, the surgeon removes the damaged spinal disks and replaces them with an artificial disk made from medical-grade metal or a combination of medical-grade metal and plastic. Disk replacement surgery is usually recommended for patients with ongoing back pain, who are not excessively overweight, have not had any spinal injuries, and do not have any spinal deformity. This procedure is an alternative to spinal fusion surgery.
Patient Preparation for Disk Replacement Surgery
A physical examination will be performed along with X-rays, MRIs, and/or CT scans to determine the extent and location of the damage. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant). Also tell your doctor if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention and, finally, if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin, or other medications that affect blood clotting. You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the surgery; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. You will need to make arrangements for transportation after the surgery is complete. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What to Expect During and After Disk Replacement Surgery
Disk replacement surgery takes two to three hours. After arriving at the hospital, an intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and general anesthesia. (You will be unconscious and pain-free.) Your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. The surgeon will make an incision in your abdomen to reach the damaged disk. Organs, blood vessels and nerves are moved out of the way, at which point the surgeon will remove the damaged disk and replace it with the artificial disk. The surgeon will then close the incision.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will be taken to a hospital room. You'll stay in the hospital from two to four days, or until your pain in under control with oral medication. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. Recovery from disk replacement is quicker than back surgeries which involve healing bones — a few weeks to a few months. If you notice any of the following, call the number the hospital gave you: Fever, excessive sweating, difficulty urinating, redness, bleeding or worsening pain.
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