Spinal cord injuries are among the most life-altering and devastating accidents that a person can experience. In an instant, a severe spinal cord injury can render an individual paralyzed and depend
ent on others for the rest of their life. But beyond the physical and emotional pain, there is another aspect that often goes overlooked: the lifetime financial cost of living with a spinal cord injury.
The average lifetime cost of a spinal cord injury can skyrocket to almost $5 million depending on the patient's age and the specific nature of the injury. Even at the lowest level of disability, an individual with a spinal cord injury may incur costs of up to $1 million over their lifetime.