This is a post from a low back surgery patient on the Spine-health website: "My hospital billed BC/BS $93,000 for surgery costs and 3 day stay in the hospital. Of that, the insurance paid $61,000. My doctor billed the insurance $19,400 and was paid about $6000. The anesthesiologist charged $5000, but was paid $2000. This surgery is expensive." It is so much better financially and physically to be proactive with back issues and take steps to keep our backs strong, avoid