Medical costs for a spinal cord injury can include, but are not limited to:

• Surgery;
• Trauma care or emergency services;
• Rehabilitation;
• Long-term care such as in-home nurses;
• Medical equipment like wheelchairs;
• Prescription medications;
• Pain management;
• Therapy;
• Other hidden expenses such as travel costs to and from the hospital, parking fees, food while traveling, or therapy for depression also contribute to medical expenses;
• As a victim recovers, he or she will also lose wages resulting from time away from work. In some cases, the potential to earn an income may be limited or lost altogether if the injury is severe;
• The total cost of spinal cord surgery is difficult to estimate, since it depends on many factors.