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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Disc Replacement Surgery Cost Average | $15,500 - $42,400 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Lakewood Hospital | Lakewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Rockside Road Surgery Center | Independence | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fairview Hospital | Cleveland | Acute Care Hospital |
Hillcrest Hospital | Mayfield Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Parma Community General Hospital | Parma | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John West Shore Hospital | Westlake | Acute Care Hospital |
Parma Ambulatory Surgery Center | Parma | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Hospitals Bedford Medical Center | Bedford | Acute Care Hospital |
Mentor Surgery Center | Mentor | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wadsworth-rittman Hospital | Wadsworth | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeeast Hospital | Painesville | Acute Care Hospital |
Chagrin Surgery Center | Beachwood | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Uhhs Westlake Surgery Center | Westlake | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Coast Surgery Center | Elyria | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Marymount Hospital | Garfield Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Medina General Hospital | Medina | Acute Care Hospital |
Cleveland Surgical Suites | Richmond Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Pointe Hospital | Warrensville Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Northeast Ohio Surgery Center | Orange Village | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lutheran Hospital | Cleveland | Acute Care Hospital |
EMH Regional Medical Center | Elyria | Acute Care Hospital |
Ambulatory Surgery Center of Northern Ohio | Lyndhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Hospitals Richmond Medical Center | Richmond Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Willoughby Surgery Center | Willoughby | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Hospital for Orthopaedic and Specialty Services | Amherst | Acute Care Hospital |
Premium Surgery Center | Elyria | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center | Cleveland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Big Creek Surgery Center | Middleburg Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Hospitals Geauga Regional Hospital | Chardon | Acute Care Hospital |
The Lu-jean Feng Clinic | Pepper Pike | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Euclid Hospital | Euclid | Acute Care Hospital |
Lorain Surgery Center | Lorain | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
University Hospitals Case Medical Center | Cleveland | Acute Care Hospital |
Metrohealth Medical Center | Cleveland | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgery Center Pearl | Cleveland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Uhhs Zeeba Surgery Center | Lyndhurst | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Shaker Heights Surgical Center | Shaker Heights | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brecksville Surgery Center | Brecksville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Vincent Charity Hospital | Cleveland | Acute Care Hospital |
The Cleveland Clinic | Cleveland | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest General Health Center | Middleburg Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Uhhs Mentor Surgery Center | Mentor | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center | Lorain | Acute Care Hospital |
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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