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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Kyphoplasty Cost Average | $9,600 - $26,200 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Highland Ambulatory Surgical Center | Highland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St. Louis Surgical Center | Creve Coeur | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Care | Creve Coeur | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Alton Surgical Facility | Alton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Hospital | Chesterfield | Acute Care Hospital |
Greenville Regional Hospital | Greenville | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint John's Mercy Medical Center | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Washington Surgery Center | Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
SSM Saint Joseph Hospital West | Lake Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Kenneth Hall Regional Hospital | East Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony's Hospital | Alton | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgical Center of St. Louis | Bridgeton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gateway Regional Medical Center | Granite City | Acute Care Hospital |
Barnes-jewish West County Hospital | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
SSM Depaul Health Center | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Des Peres Hospital | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
St Peters Ambulatory Surgery Center | Saint Peters | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Forest Park Hospital | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Timberlake Surgery Center | Chesterfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Missouri Baptist Hospital - Sullivan | Sullivan | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hospital | Belleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Ssm Saint Joseph Health Center | Saint Charles | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Alexius Hospital - Jefferson Campus | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Anthony's Medical Center | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Cardinal Glennon Pediatric Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Twin Cities Surgery Center | Festus | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Touchette Regional Hospital | Centreville | Acute Care Hospital |
Barnes-jewish Hospital | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Alton Memorial Hospital | Alton | Acute Care Hospital |
Bel Clair Surgical Center | Belleville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Healthcare | Florissant | Acute Care Hospital |
Riverside Ambulatory Surgery Center | Florissant | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chesterfield Surgery Center | Chesterfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Edwardsville Ambulatory Surgery Center | Glen Carbon | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Frontenac Surgery and Spine Care Center | Frontenac | Ortho Surgery Center |
Old Tesson Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
SSM Saint Mary's Health Center | Richmond Heights | Acute Care Hospital |
Mid County Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West County Surgical Center | Creve Coeur | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Surgery Center at St. Joseph Medical Park | Saint Charles | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South County Outpatient Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tri-county Surgery Center | Washington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
South County Surgical Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sunset Hills Ambulatory Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
SSM Saint Joseph Health Center - Wentzville | Wentzville | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Elizabeth's Hospital | Belleville | Acute Care Hospital |
Jefferson Memorial Hospital | Crystal City | Acute Care Hospital |
Webster Ambulatory Surgery Center | Webster Groves | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mid- America Surgery Center | Chesterfield | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jefferson Memorial Surgery Center | Festus | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Barnes-jewish Saint Peters Hospital | Saint Peters | Acute Care Hospital |
Missouri Baptist Medical Center | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital | Breese | Acute Care Hospital |
Anderson Hospital | Maryville | Acute Care Hospital |
City Place Surgery Center | Creve Coeur | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Alexius Hospital - Broadway Campus | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Belleville Surgical Center | Belleville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Christian Hospital | Saint Louis | Acute Care Hospital |
Manchester Surgery Center | Des Peres | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint John's Mercy Hospital | Washington | Acute Care Hospital |
Olive Ambulatory Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Jersey Community Hospital | Jerseyville | Acute Care Hospital |
Mid Rivers Ambulatory Surgery Center | Saint Peters | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mason Ridge Surgery Center | Saint Louis | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kyphoplasty Cost and Procedure Introduction
Kyphoplasty is a relatively simple procedure to relieve pain caused by spinal compression fractures (sometimes caused by osteoporosis) and to correct bone deformity. Kyphoplasties are performed in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility by a spine specialist. This is typically an outpatient procedure, but you may have to stay in the hospital if you have certain health issues or if there are complications during the procedure. This procedure is conducted using general anesthesia. Kyphoplasty uses balloons and bone cement to create an internal cast. The acrylic bone cement hardens quickly, so the spine is stabilized almost immediately. You can return to normal activities quickly following the procedure.
Patient Preparation for Kyphoplasty
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) 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 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 Kyphoplasty
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 surgery if there are no major problems. 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. In most cases, the procedure is done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). The surgeon makes a one-inch incision over the fractured area, and using an x-ray for guidance, inserts a thin tube with a balloon at the tip into the vertebra. The balloon is then inflated to make room for the bone cement. When the balloon is removed, the acrylic cement is injected into the open area. The cement will harden in under ten minutes and the surgeon will close the incision using stitches or steri-strips.
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 most often be discharged to your home. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incision, 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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