Dr. Vince Leone argues non-surgical decompression should be the first treatment for spinal issues before considering surgery, which costs $150,000 to $250,000 with patient co-pays around 10%. He urges clinicians to discuss these costs with patients upfront.
Because if that fails you, then you know you've done the best possible nonsurgical treatment that is available on the planet. And if that fails you, okay, maybe that is your only option left is surgery.
Yeah, surgery's not going anywhere. And, and oh, by the way, surgery is not free. This is something that you can also share with your patients. There is gonna be an investment on your part. It could be, you know, 10% copay, and oh, by the way, surgeries are somewhere in the neighborhood of $150,000 to $250,000.
