Insurance Coverage – DBS Therapy
Cost of Treatment
The total cost of Medtronic Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Therapy for dystonia varies significantly. Please contact your health provider for an estimate of the costs associated with DBS Therapy.
Insurance Coverage
Coverage for DBS typically follows a case-by-case basis for Medicare and private payers. Humanitarian Device Exemption products are eligible for Medicare coverage if the treatment is provided by a site that has Institutional Review Board approval. Please contact your insurance company to see if your health plan provides coverage.
Humanitarian Device: Medtronic DBS Therapy has been authorized by Federal Law for the use as an aid in the management of chronic, intractable (drug refractory) primary dystonia. The effectiveness of this device for this use has not been demonstrated. What does this mean?
Information on this site should not be used as a substitute for talking with your doctor. Always talk with your doctor about diagnosis and treatment information.
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