Vertebroplasty Cost and Procedure Information

Vertebroplasty is a minimally invasive procedure used to stabilize spinal fractures, reduce pain and increase mobility. The procedure involves making a small puncture near the fracture and injecting acrylic bone cement with a small needle. Patients go home the same day of the procedure, and after 24 hours of bedrest, patients can gradually go back to their daily activities.

National Vertebroplasty Procedure Pricing Summary

National Minimum Price $4,509 (Searcy, AR)
National Average Price $7,327
National Maximum Price $12,400 (Searcy, AR)

Vertebroplasty Cost Averages Around the Country

Price Range
St. Louis, MO Vertebroplasty Cost Average $3,800 - $10,500
San Diego, CA Vertebroplasty Cost Average $5,200 - $14,300
San Francisco, CA Vertebroplasty Cost Average $5,800 - $15,800
Baltimore, MD Vertebroplasty Cost Average $3,600 - $9,900
Boston, MA Vertebroplasty Cost Average $6,500 - $17,800
Denver, CO Vertebroplasty Cost Average $4,200 - $11,400
Detroit, MI Vertebroplasty Cost Average $4,300 - $11,700
Minneapolis, MN Vertebroplasty Cost Average $4,700 - $13,000
Seattle, WA Vertebroplasty Cost Average $4,500 - $12,400
Tampa, FL Vertebroplasty Cost Average $3,700 - $10,100
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Featured Facilities that Perform Vertebroplasty

Name Location Price Range
Central Florida Endoscopy and Surgical Institute of Ocala, Pl Ocala , FL $2,775 - $7,500
Grace Ambulatory Surgery Center Lubbock , TX $2,550 - $6,900
Natraj Surgery Center Porterville , CA $3,900 - $10,500
Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas Rogers , AR $5,000 - $13,700
Florida State Hospital Unit 31 Med Chattahoochee , FL $5,800 - $15,700
Clark Regional Medical Center Winchester , KY $5,300 - $14,600
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland , OR $6,300 - $17,300
Marysville Ohio Surgical Center Marysville , OH $2,700 - $7,500
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center Phoenix , AZ $7,300 - $20,000
Sports, Orthopedics and Spine Jackson , TN $3,000 - $8,200
Highlands Joint and Spine Orthopedics Sebring , FL $3,400 - $9,200
Trinity - Bettendorf Bettendorf , IA $6,000 - $16,300
Mercy Medical Center Merced - Dominican Campus Merced , CA $8,100 - $22,300
Wichita Clinic Surgery Center Wichita , KS $2,625 - $7,200
Mid-carolina Orthopedic and Spine Forest City , NC $3,400 - $9,300
Wildcreek Surgery Center Sparks , NV $3,000 - $8,200
Aloha Surgical Center Kahului , HI $3,500 - $9,600
Emanuel Medical Center Turlock , CA $8,200 - $22,300
The Nebraska Medical Center Omaha , NE $5,700 - $15,600
Santa Barbara Surgery Center Santa Barbara , CA $3,900 - $10,600
The Southeastern Spine Institute Ambulatory Surgery Center Mt Pleasant , SC $5,500 - $15,200
Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis , MN $5,800 - $16,000
Doctors Hosptal at Renaissance Edinburg , TX $5,400 - $14,800
Evergreenhealth Monroe Monroe , WA $6,500 - $17,900
North River Surgical Center Tuscaloosa , AL $2,400 - $6,600
Roanoke Ambulatory Surgery Center Roanoke , VA $2,550 - $7,000
Saint Vincent Surgery Center of Erie Erie , PA $2,700 - $7,400
Lakeview Surgery Center West Des Moines , IA $2,850 - $7,700
Florida Coastal Surgery Center Naples , FL $2,700 - $7,500
Vacavalley Hospital Vacaville , CA $8,200 - $22,400

Vertebroplasty Information & Details

Vertebroplasty Cost and Procedure Introduction

Vertebroplasty is a simple procedure to relieve pain caused by spinal fractures and to stabilize spinal fractures. This procedure also restores mobility. Vertebroplasties are performed in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility by a spine specialist. This is typically an outpatient procedure, but patients may have to stay in the hospital for a few days if they are frail or will not have help at home. This procedure is conducted using local anesthesia and light sedation. Guided by X-ray, the physician will inject acrylic bone cement into the fracture. The acrylic bone cement hardens quickly, so the spine is stabilized almost immediately — within 10 minutes. After a day of bedrest, you can return to normal activities quickly.

Patient Preparation for Vertebroplasty

A physical examination will be performed along with x-rays or MRIs. 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 or 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 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 Vertebroplasty

The procedure itself takes about an hour (or one hour for each fracture), but the preparation and recovery time may add several hours. Most patients go home the same day as the procedure if there are no major problems. An intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and a painkiller. Your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. In most cases, the procedure is done local anesthesia and light sedation. The surgeon inserts a small needle into the fracture, and using an x-ray for guidance, injects acrylic bone cement into the fractured vertebra. The cement will harden in under ten minutes, and you may experience pain relief instantly. After lying on your back for an hour, your doctor will discharge you if there aren’t any complications. You may need to continue wearing a back brace, but it is not always necessary.

Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. 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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