I hope the insurance will cover it. Until now I'm waiting for the replacement and have still to inform the insurance company. This morning I went to the hospital with a chance to get an intervertebral disk operation during the next days after a sliped disc (and pain I didn't know is possible). After this episode I will have a look to see the make of the screen.
I know your pain so well, and sorry to read about it.
I slipped a disc in July and was given the maximum legal dose of morphine which didn't help at all..... My surgeon told me that the pain is worse than childbirth (which made me feel better about remaining manly).