My insurance would not pay for the implant (humana/medicare). It would be thousands and it would have to be re-done, then moved, re-moved, and adjusted several times before it worked (thousands of $ every time) then serviced every few months or weeks according to info from members of this loop who have it or had it. My pain doctor also said I would have to live without any pain meds or anti-seizure meds for a week before and a week after both the 'trial' implant and the 'real' implant. I can't live for even a few hours without anti-seizure meds; the pain will be so unbearable that I'll be looking for something sharp to cut my wrists with. I lasted 3 1/2 hours once but that was early -- my condition has advanced since then. Peggy