Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, are the most expensive cities in the U.S. to undergo total disc replacement surgery, according to Healthcare Bluebook, which helps patients shop for affordable care in their area.
The price for total disc replacement includes facility, physician and anesthesia fees and is calculated based on the amount health plans have paid on medical claims.
Here are the average prices for total disc replacement in 30 of the most populous cities in the U.S., based on data from the Census:
1. Dallas: $43,564
2. Fort Worth, Texas: $43,564
3. Seattle: $39,993
4. San Jose, Calif.: $39,346
5. San Francisco: $39,346
6. Milwaukee: $37,868
7. Indianapolis: $37,195
8. Denver: $33,843
9. Portland, Ore.: $32,750
10. Columbus, Ohio: $30,954
11. New York City: $32,521
12. Nashville, Tenn.: $28,400
13. Charlotte, N.C.: $27,636
14. Phoenix: $26,947
15. Philadelphia: $26,690
16. Austin, Texas: $26,549
17. Louisville, Ky.: $26,169
18. Detroit: $25,819
19. El Paso, Texas: $25,793
20. Memphis, Tenn.: $24,967
21. Los Angeles: $24,878
22. Washington, D.C.: $24,808
23. Boston: $23,771
24. Chicago: $23,489
25, Oklahoma City: $23,282
26. Houston: $22,705
27. Jacksonville, Fla.: $22,689
28. San Diego: $22,554
29. San Antonio: $21,694
30. Las Vegas: $21,126