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Economics of Surgery: PLDD vs. Traditional Back Surgery
Here is a comparison of the costs of Percutaneous Laser Disc Decompression (PLDD) (lumbar or thoracic disc) with traditional back surgery (laminectomy/discectomy) in a major New York hospital.
PLDD is an outpatient procedure approved by the FDA, with no general anesthesia, no operating room cost, no recovery room cost, and no hospitalization cost. Office workers usually return to work in five days.
| Item |
PLDD Costs |
Traditional Back
Surgery Costs |
| Doctor's Fee |
$11,000
- $14,000 |
$45,000 |
| Operating Room
& Recovery Room |
N/A |
$4,475 (3 hrs.) |
| Anesthesiologist |
N/A |
$4,000 |
| Hospital Stay |
N/A |
$25,000
(3 days) |
| Total |
$11,000
- $14,000 |
$78,475 |
Each Additional
Disc:
Lumbar
Thoracic
|
$5,500
$6,000
|
$10,000 |
The above numbers speak for themselves. It's easy to see which procedure is more cost effective.
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1-800-6-LASERS (1-800-652-7377)
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"Your procedure has allowed me to resume a normal pain free life with such ease. One week after the procedure I was back at work and three weeks after I was completely pain free."
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