Costs of a disc – OP
The costs of a disc surgery can be very different. The costs are calculated on the basis of the surgical technique performed and the prosthesis used. Among the possible procedures, a distinction is made between an invasive and minimally invasive method.
Depending on which method was used, the costs can be different. Furthermore, the costs for general anesthesia and for the medication used during the operation are included in the calculation. Subsequently, costs are also incurred for the length of hospital stay.
Usually, such an operation is billed as a flat rate per case, but this can also vary from hospital to hospital due to the individual patient case. The costs can be estimated at approximately 3000 to 5000€. Furthermore, the coverage of costs depends on the insurance company with which the patient is registered.
It is possible that in some cases the patient may have to pay the rest of the costs themselves. For this purpose, the patient can obtain detailed information in a preliminary consultation with the treating physician, and such procedures should also be discussed in advance with the health insurance company. In this way, possible unexpected bills can be avoided.
What can be done conservatively to treat a herniated disc?
What you can do in case of a herniated disc without surgery, we have summarized on a completely separate page. It is important that each herniated disc is considered individually and that each person affected has something different to do.
