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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Cervical Anterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $22,300 - $61,100 | Free Quote |
Cervical Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $14,900 - $40,800 | Free Quote |
Lumbar Anterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $24,100 - $66,200 | Free Quote |
Lumbar Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $32,500 - $89,200 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Street Road Surgery Center | Trevose | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Frandford Hospital Frankford SPU | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Christiana Hospital | Newark | Acute Care Hospital |
Roxborough Memorial Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Main Line Surgery Center | Bala Cynwyd | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Philadelphia Hospital Short Procedure Unit | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Underwood-memorial Hospital | Woodbury | Acute Care Hospital |
Centennial Surgery Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cancer Treatment Centers of America at Eastern Reg | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Doylestown Hospital | Doylestown | Acute Care Hospital |
Paoli Surgery Center | Paoli | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Trevose Specialty Care Surgical Center | Fort Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Vantage Surgery Center | Medford | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Kennedy Memorial Hospitals - University Medical Center | Cherry Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
The Memorial Hospital of Salem County | Salem | Acute Care Hospital |
Central Montgomery Medical Center | Lansdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Redeemer Hospital and Medical Center | Meadowbrook | Acute Care Hospital |
Cooper University Hospital | Camden | Acute Care Hospital |
Delmar Surgical Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Albert Einstein Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware County Memorial Hospital | Drexel Hill | Acute Care Hospital |
Phoenixville Hospital | Phoenixville | Acute Care Hospital |
Grand View Hospital | Sellersville | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Suburban Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Virtua West Jersey Hospital Voorhees | Voorhees | Acute Care Hospital |
Frankford Hospitals - Torresdale Campus | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Voorhees Surgery Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Agnes Continuing Care Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Union Hospital | Elkton | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pennsylvania Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Huntingdon Valley Surgery Center | Huntingdon Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lifecare Hospitals of Chester County | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Chestnut Hill Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Red Lion Surgicenter | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pottstown Surgical Center | Pottstown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kensington Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Wills Surgery Center of the Northeast | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Surgery Center In Wilmington | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northeastern Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Francis Hospital | Wilmington | Acute Care Hospital |
Springfield Ambulatory Surgery Center | Flourtown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Center for Advanced Surgical Arts | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brandywine Hospital | Coatesville | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of Chery Hill | Cherry Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Deborah Heart and Lung Center | Browns Mills | Acute Care Hospital |
Jeanes Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Millennium Surgical Center | Cherry Hill | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center at Brinton Lake | Glen Mills | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Montgomery Surgery Center | Lansdale | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ridley Crossings Surgical Center | Crum Lynne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center of Chester County | Exton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Surgery Center | Huntingdon Valley | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doylestown Surgery Center | Warrington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fellowship Spine Surgical Center | Mount Laurel | Ortho Surgery Center |
Best Impression Surgical Center | Norristown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Surgical Center | Voorhees | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kennedy Surgical Center | Sewell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital | Darby | Acute Care Hospital |
St Joseph's Hospital - Short Procedure Unit | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Virtua Memorial Hospital Burlington County | Mount Holly | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgery Center of Pennsylvania | Havertown | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center of Salem County | Salem | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Surgery Center of Bucks County | Warminster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgical Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South Jersey Surgical Center | Mount Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Christiana Care Health Services, Cchs Short Procedure Unit | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Quakertown Hospital | Quakertown | Acute Care Hospital |
Barix Clinics of Pennsylvania | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Philadelphia Surgi Center | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Glasgow Ambulatory Surgery Center | Newark | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wills Eye | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
The Sally Balin Ambulatory Surgical Center | Media | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Abington Memorial Hospital | Abington | Acute Care Hospital |
Upper Bay Surgery Center | Elkton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bryn Mawr Hospital | Bryn Mawr | Acute Care Hospital |
Main Line Spine Surgery Center | King Of Prussia | Ortho Surgery Center |
Lower Bucks Hospital | Bristol | Acute Care Hospital |
Pottstown Memorial Medical Center | Pottstown | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Hospital | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Chester County Hospital | West Chester | Acute Care Hospital |
Eagleville Hospital | Eagleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Graduate Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Turks Head Surgery Center | West Chester | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Riddle Memorial Hospital | Media | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware Outpatient Center for Surgery | Newark | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hahnemann University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Parkway Surgery Center | Philadelphia | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lankenau Hospital | Wynnewood | Acute Care Hospital |
Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County | Willingboro | Acute Care Hospital |
Temple University Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Fox Chase Cancer Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
South Jersey Healthcare Elmer Hospital | Elmer | Acute Care Hospital |
Delaware Valley Orthopedic and Spine Surgicenter | Bala Cynwyd | Ortho Surgery Center |
Limestone Ambulatory Surgery Center | Wilmington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Crozer-chester Medical Center | Upland | Acute Care Hospital |
Montgomery Hospital Medical Center | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center | Philadelphia | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Mary Medical Center | Langhorne | Acute Care Hospital |
Jennersville Regional Hospital | West Grove | Acute Care Hospital |
Burlington Novacare | Burlington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Paoli Hospital | Paoli | Acute Care Hospital |
Q Corp Surgery Center | Exton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Ctr of the Main Line | Wayne | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Blue Bell Surgery Center | Blue Bell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgical Center of South Jersey | Mount Laurel | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center | Mount Holly | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Abington Surgical Center | Willow Grove | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center at Pennsylvania Hospital | Phila | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Valley Forge Medical Center and Hospital | Norristown | Acute Care Hospital |
Leonard Dzubow Ambulatory Surgical Center | Media | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spinal Fusion Cost and Procedure Introduction
A spinal fusion is a procedure during which two or more vertebrae are joined (fused). Spinal fusions are performed to alleviate a number of problems: spinal stenosis, fractures, herniated discs, injuries, infection and tumors. Spinal fusions can be done using a bone from your pelvis or a bone bank. It can also be done with a metal implant, which will hold the vertebrae together until new bone can grow. These procedures are conducted using general anesthesia. Patients spend a few days in the hospital afterward for observation. You will need to follow a physical rehabilitation program after you get home.
Patient Preparation for Spinal Fusion
A physical examination will be performed along with blood or other diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and 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, let your doctor know if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention. And finally, tell your doctor 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. It is also important to prepare your home for when you get home from the hospital and during recovery. Move necessary items to areas which will not require you to bend or reach. 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 Spinal Fusion
The surgery can take several hours. After arriving at the hospital, an intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and a painkiller. Also, your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. The procedure is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). The surgeon will make a cut over the vertebrae that need to be fused. After preparing the bone graft, the surgeon will place it between the vertebrae. Metal plates, rods or screws may be used to hold the vertebrae in place while the bone graft heals. Sometimes, the surgeon will use a synthetic substance to aid in bone growth and speed the fusion. Finally, the incision will be closed with stitches or staples.
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. 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. If you notice any of the following, call the number the hospital gave you: Fever, excessive sweating, difficulty urinating, redness, bleeding or worsening pain. It usually takes several months for the bones to fuse, and you’ll need to wear a brace until your spine is aligned correctly.
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