What is the average cost of prolotherapy?
What is the average cost of prolotherapy?
Costs. One prolotherapy injection can cost about $300 to $1000, depending on the area being treated. PRP treatment is a bit pricier and can range from $500 to $2000 per injection. Prices may also vary significantly depending on the location, facilities and expertise of the doctor providing the treatment.
Are prolotherapy injections covered by insurance?
Prolotherapy doesn’t have approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and most insurance policies won’t cover it. Depending on your treatment plan, you may need to pay $150 or more for each injection.
Who is a candidate for prolotherapy?
Prolotherapy is most effective at treating joint injuries and conditions that cause pain. So any patient who has suffered a joint injury may be a good candidate. More specifically, prolotherapy may be right for you if you experience any of the following: Damaged or lost tissue, especially surrounding the joints.
Is prolotherapy same as PRP?
The difference is in the injected substance. While PRP therapy involves injected the patient’s own blood back into their body, prolotherapy consists of injecting an irritant solution – typically made up of glucose and other substances.
How safe is prolotherapy?
Studies indicate that prolotherapy is safe when performed by an experienced practitioner. It does not appear to have a greater risk than other injection techniques, such as steroid injections.
Is prolotherapy the same as cortisone injection?
Cortisone can cause tendon rupture, particularly of the achilles tendon. Prolotherapy is a proven orthopedic treatment to reduce pain and strengthen weakened joints without the negative side effects of cortisone.
Is prolotherapy better than surgery?
Prolotherapy as a Surgery Alternative Prolotherapy, and other regenerative injection treatments, offer an excellent alternative to surgery for patients with chronic pain from tissue damage.
