B. pertussis colonize the cilia of the mammalian respiratory epithelium. The epithelium is a tissue composed of a layer of cells. The main purpose of the respiratory epithelium is to moisten and protect the airways. It was originally thought that B. pertussis did not invade the tissues.
The real question is âHow much does a discectomy cost?â On average the cost of a discectomy will range from $15,000 to $75,000 if a spinal fusion procedure is required to be performed alongside the discectomy.
1 The most expensive, the open hysterectomy, can average $12,847. 2  Hysterectomyadvice.com says that the average cost of hysterectomy starts from a little more than $7,000 up to $20,000 or more. 3  Newchoicehealth.com states that the average procedure, without insurance, is going to cost around $7,500 to as much as $12,000.