Re: Cranial Tech Consultation

[Guest guest]

Laurie:

There was just a post in here the other day from a mom who had a free

consultation at a CT clinic, I think in Burbank. I'm not sure if

each clinic does things differently. What clinic did you call?

I've heard of the costs of the bands varying. That seems to be

common for diff. bands varying in cost.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCgrad

MI

> Hi everyone. I posted a while back about my ds Max who was just

> diagnosed with Plagio so I contacted Cranial Tech to find out what

> steps I needed to take to get started. I remembered reading here

> that they offer free consultations so I asked about it and they

said

> it's $150 and not covered by insurance.

>

> Did I misunderstand about the consultations or is this

> charge " normal? " Also, I remember reading that the band has cost

> some of you around $3,000, but the charge of the band from the CT I

> contacted is over $3,700. Does this make sense? Is each CT

operated

> differently or are all the procedures/rules mandated by the

corporate

> office?

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> Laurie, mom to Eli and Max

[Guest guest]

Hi Laurie:

Cranial Technologies fabricates all the DOC Bands. The DOC Bands are

distributed through 2 different methods (CTI Centes and Licensed

Centers) and I think this is what you ran into.

Cranial Technologies owns 10 Centers (all named Cranial Technologies)

and we have licensed 9 other facilities to provide the DOC Bands

(Ozaukee Therapy Serices, Rehab Designs of America,Cranial Therapies,

etc). These business are not owned by Cranial Technologies so you

will find different business policies including price of the band

etc. All treatment protocols are the same in all 19 Centers as every

clinician has trained with us and passed written and practical exams

as well as yearly quality audits.

Consultations are free at Cranial Technologies and all policies at

these 10 Centers are the same. I believe the consultations are also

free at many of the licensed centers, but perhaps not at every one.

Parents should make sure and ask up front. Sorry for the confusion.

Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.

Carol kson

Cranial Technologies

866-362-2263

> Hi everyone. I posted a while back about my ds Max who was just

> diagnosed with Plagio so I contacted Cranial Tech to find out what

> steps I needed to take to get started. I remembered reading here

> that they offer free consultations so I asked about it and they

said

> it's $150 and not covered by insurance.

>

> Did I misunderstand about the consultations or is this

> charge " normal? " Also, I remember reading that the band has cost

> some of you around $3,000, but the charge of the band from the CT I

> contacted is over $3,700. Does this make sense? Is each CT

operated

> differently or are all the procedures/rules mandated by the

corporate

> office?

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> Laurie, mom to Eli and Max

[Guest guest]

Thanx for the clarification, Carol! )

Kendra

Re: Cranial Tech Consultation

Hi Laurie:Cranial Technologies fabricates all the DOC Bands. The DOC Bands are distributed through 2 different methods (CTI Centes and Licensed Centers) and I think this is what you ran into. Cranial Technologies owns 10 Centers (all named Cranial Technologies) and we have licensed 9 other facilities to provide the DOC Bands (Ozaukee Therapy Serices, Rehab Designs of America,Cranial Therapies, etc). These business are not owned by Cranial Technologies so you will find different business policies including price of the band etc. All treatment protocols are the same in all 19 Centers as every clinician has trained with us and passed written and practical exams as well as yearly quality audits. Consultations are free at Cranial Technologies and all policies at these 10 Centers are the same. I believe the consultations are also free at many of the licensed centers, but perhaps not at every one. Parents should make sure and ask up front. Sorry for the confusion.Please feel free to contact me if you have further questions.Carol ksonCranial Technologies866-362-2263 > Hi everyone. I posted a while back about my ds Max who was just > diagnosed with Plagio so I contacted Cranial Tech to find out what > steps I needed to take to get started. I remembered reading here > that they offer free consultations so I asked about it and they said > it's $150 and not covered by insurance.> > Did I misunderstand about the consultations or is this > charge "normal?" Also, I remember reading that the band has cost > some of you around $3,000, but the charge of the band from the CT I > contacted is over $3,700. Does this make sense? Is each CT operated > differently or are all the procedures/rules mandated by the corporate > office?> > Thanks for your help.> > Laurie, mom to Eli and MaxFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Laurie

I use one of the " Licensed Centers " in the Los Angeles area. The

consultation was about $100 also. However, that consultation fee was

credited toward they fee for the service ($3750) if we chose CT as

the provider. They offered a small discount for full payment up

front.

When I did web research, I also found the price of $3000. A relative

used CT in Phoenix about a year ago. The price was $3000, but her

network says the price is NOW $3500.

- Mom of Noah (DOC Band 10/23/01 - now)

> Hi everyone. I posted a while back about my ds Max who was just

> diagnosed with Plagio so I contacted Cranial Tech to find out what

> steps I needed to take to get started. I remembered reading here

> that they offer free consultations so I asked about it and they

said

> it's $150 and not covered by insurance.

>

> Did I misunderstand about the consultations or is this

> charge " normal? " Also, I remember reading that the band has cost

> some of you around $3,000, but the charge of the band from the CT I

> contacted is over $3,700. Does this make sense? Is each CT

operated

> differently or are all the procedures/rules mandated by the

corporate

> office?

>

> Thanks for your help.

>

> Laurie, mom to Eli and Max

[Guest guest]

I checked into the cost of DOCbands, licensed centers do charge

differently than the regular centers, but the price of DOCbands at

the Cranial Technology clinics is $3000.00. What the network told

your friend about costing $3500.00 in Phoenix is incorrect per

Cranial Tech.. Hope this helps

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> > Hi everyone. I posted a while back about my ds Max who was just

> > diagnosed with Plagio so I contacted Cranial Tech to find out

what

> > steps I needed to take to get started. I remembered reading here

> > that they offer free consultations so I asked about it and they

> said

> > it's $150 and not covered by insurance.

> >

> > Did I misunderstand about the consultations or is this

> > charge " normal? " Also, I remember reading that the band has cost

> > some of you around $3,000, but the charge of the band from the CT

I

> > contacted is over $3,700. Does this make sense? Is each CT

> operated

> > differently or are all the procedures/rules mandated by the

> corporate

> > office?

> >

> > Thanks for your help.

> >

> > Laurie, mom to Eli and Max