Prepare for your Surgery and Save Money
Back Pain is very common among adults in America, over 30 million people say they experience symptoms of back pain. If spinal fusion surgery was recommended to you, whether its to improve stability, correct deformity or reduce pain. You may be stressed because surgeries in general are very expensive. Here are five tips to save you money on your spinal fusion surgery.
1. Research
Start by doing research for surgeons in your area. Create a list of 3-5 surgeons in your area that you would want a consultation with. Be prepared for appointments, come with questions and know what you are looking for.
2. Get multiple opinions
Get multiple opinions from physicians and get upfront costs. Based on what you find out about physicians and their cost make a decision on a surgeon.
3. Find Total cost estimate
Talk to your insurance company and find out costs and coverage.
4. Find cost effective bone harvesting grafts
Learn more about bone harvesting grafts such as autograft vs. allograft. Find out which bone harvesting graft is most cost effective, and no additional pain and complications from the bone graft
5. Learn about the BoneBac Press
Learn if the BoneBac press is the right option for your surgery. It avoids unnecessary medical spending by reducing or removing the cost of purchasing someone else’s bone or synthetic bone graft substitutes.