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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Cervical Anterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $18,400 - $50,500 | Free Quote |
Cervical Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $12,300 - $33,700 | Free Quote |
Lumbar Anterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $19,900 - $54,700 | Free Quote |
Lumbar Posterior Spinal Fusion Surgery Cost Average | $26,800 - $73,600 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
The Surgery Center of the Woodlands | The Woodlands | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
First Surgical Memorial Village | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Fannin Day Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kirby Surgical Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Katy | Katy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spring Surgical Center | Spring | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Piney Point Surgical Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Yeung Institute Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
St Michaels Center for Special Surgery | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Ben Taub General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
River Oaks Campus - ASC | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brazosport Regional Health System | Lake Jackson | Acute Care Hospital |
Medcenter Ambulatory Surgery | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Houston Northwest Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Nassau Bay Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center, Pearland | Pearland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital | Baytown | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Complex Surgery Center | Tomball | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Conroe Regional Medical Center | Conroe | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center the Woodlands | The Woodlands | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mann Catara CT Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Chimney Rock Surgical Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northwest Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Katy St. Catherine Surgery Center | Katy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
First Street Surgical Center | Bellaire | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Christus Saint Catherine Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Doctors Outpatient Surgicenter | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Palladium for Surgery | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spring Creek Surgery Center | Tomball | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Park Ten | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Christus Saint John Hospital | Nassau Bay | Acute Care Hospital |
Cy Fair Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doctors' Surgical Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Mainland Medical Center | Texas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Gramercy Outpatient Surgery | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Pearland Premier Surgery Center | Pearland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Kingwood Medical Center | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Pearland Surgery Center | Pearland | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northeast Medical Center Hospital | Humble | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
The Woman's Hospital of Texas | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Bayshore Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Park Plaza Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Medical Center Hospital | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
East Houston Regional Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Luke's Community Medical Center - the Woodlands | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Keystone Outpatient Services | The Woodlands | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Bay Area Surgicare Center | Webster | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Nw Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
United Surgery Center-SE | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
East Houston Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Foundation Surgery Center of Dickinson | Dickinson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Doctors Hospital Tidwell | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Kingsland Surgery Center | Katy | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Town and Country Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Crystal Outpatient Surgery Center Lake Jackson | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Main Street | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Brae Valley ASC | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Renaissance Surgical Center | Humble | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Methodist Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Dr. John B Clemmons | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Hospital for Specialized Surgery | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Surgicenter for Advanced Surgery | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Houston Surgicare | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Acps-the Surgicentre | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Town Park Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Heights Surgey Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Meah ASC Management | Lake Jackson | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Kingwood Specialty Hospital | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Kelsey-seybold ASC | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Eastside Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Angleton Danbury Medical Center | Angleton | Acute Care Hospital |
Bayside Surgery Center | Pasadena | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sterling Ridge Surgery Center | The Woodlands | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Fannin Surgicare | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Summit Ambulatory Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond | Acute Care Hospital |
Athletic Orthopedic and Knee Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
AAI - Advanced In Healthcare | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
North Houston Endoscopy and Surgery | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
West Houston Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Ferndale Surgical Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Baylor College of Medicine Ambulatory Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
First Surgical Woodlands | Conroe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Brazoria County Surgery Center | Angleton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Northwest | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Renaissance Hospital - Houston | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Mid Town Surgical Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Bayshore Medical Center | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Willowbrook Ambulatory Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Houston Physicians Hospital | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Tomball Regional Medical Center | Tomball | Acute Care Hospital |
Bellville General Hospital | Bellville | Acute Care Hospital |
Sweewater Surgery Center | Sugar Land | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Sugar Land Surgery Center | Sugar Land | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Medsource | Missouri City | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Caplan Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Conroe Surgery Center 2 | Conroe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cypresswood Surgery Center | Houston | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Riverside General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Foundation Surgical Hospital | Bellaire | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Surgery Center Sugar Land | Sugar Land | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
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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