How much does a herniated disc cost depends mainly on what kind of treatment the patient uses. If a patient has a herniated disc with relatively mild clinical symptoms and is treated conservatively, the general cost is about$2,000. The cost is relatively low because conservative treatment mainly uses traction, physical therapy, and acupuncture in the spinal area, along with medication. If the patient has a herniated disc, the symptoms are more severe, seriously affecting the patient’s life and work, and there is obvious numbness, pain and muscle weakness in the limbs, surgical treatment is required. The cost of surgery varies depending on the type of surgery used. If minimally invasive intervertebral disc removal surgery is used, the general cost is around$10,000. If a simple incisional disc removal surgery is performed, the typical cost is$5,000-$6,000. If the patient has spinal instability and needs to undergo intervertebral implant fusion with internal fixation after disc removal, the cost is relatively high, requiring$20,000-30,000.