From the Research
The cost of lumbar disc prolapse treatment in India can range from approximately ₹20,000 to ₹4,00,000, depending on the severity and treatment approach, with the most recent and highest quality study 1 suggesting that a combination of spinal decompression therapy and core stabilization exercises can be an effective treatment strategy.
Treatment Options and Costs
- Conservative treatments like medication and physiotherapy typically cost ₹20,000-50,000.
- Minimally invasive procedures such as epidural steroid injections range from ₹15,000-30,000 per session, as shown in a study on the role of caudal epidural steroid injections in lumbar disc prolapse 2.
- Surgical interventions vary widely: microdiscectomy costs ₹1,00,000-2,00,000, while more complex procedures like spinal fusion can cost ₹2,00,000-4,00,000, according to a Cochrane review of surgical interventions for lumbar disc prolapse 3.
Factors Affecting Cost
- Hospital type (government, private)
- City (metropolitan cities being more expensive)
- Surgeon experience
- Hospital facilities
Additional Costs
- Diagnostic tests (MRI: ₹4,000-12,000)
- Hospital stay (₹2,000-10,000 per day)
- Medications
- Follow-up consultations
Treatment Choice
- Depends on symptom severity
- Surgery typically reserved for cases unresponsive to conservative management or those with significant neurological deficits, as suggested by a study on the effect of spinal decompression therapy and core stabilization exercises in management of lumbar disc prolapse 1.