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Spinal cord stimulators (SCS) allow spine surgeons to provide relief for patients who suffer from chronic pain due to several disorders such as failed back surgery syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, and neuropathy. Despite this, there remains a paucity of data regarding the utilization and reimbursement of SCS. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the monetary and procedural trends of spinal cord stimulators among the Medicare database from 2000-2019.