i was scheduled for a DBS in NOV but rescheduled it. i got a letter from the healthcare provider stating that for installing DBS on both sides, i would be charged around $125,000 if my insurance wouldn't pay for it. it's the cost and the risk of complications that prevents insurance companies from paying for it sooner. then you have to add the cost of the programming sessions and replacing the battery(s) which i think is $25,000/side, could be wrong about that. and the huge cost if anything goes wrong and they have to open you up again. it's elective surgery. i could have had it done 2 years ago, wish i had with all the uncertainty surrounding obamacare. i delayed because i didn't want to be in a position where i had it done, trumpo gets elected and i lose my insurance and then would be possibly uninsurable and something serious happened like a broken lead and i'm bankrupt. i've got 3 years until medicare. it appears that obamacare will be extended 2 years.