Re: Re: What is the cost for the clinic sessions?

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In a message dated 06/20/2000 7:43:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

deno33@... writes:

<< Someone said

$12,000, but someone else said Barbara said $16,000. I'm in a hurry, can

anyone please tell me. Thanks so much.

Kay in Ky >>

Kay ,

I am going to be self pay. I am pre-op. From what I understand. If

you pay cash, You HAVE to give the Hospital 11,000 upfront and anything you

dont use they reimburse you, and if you owe they probably make you empty bed

pans till they receive the moola. Then you have aproximatly 1,000 to

anesthesia, and to the Master of all trades we owe aproximately 3,500 or so

and that includes the clinic. Am I close??? Let me know if I am wrong, God I

hope it got better since I last checked!! But, Anyhow I hope I am close and

it helps. God bless you! margie SC

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In a message dated 06/20/2000 7:43:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

deno33@... writes:

<< Someone said

$12,000, but someone else said Barbara said $16,000. I'm in a hurry, can

anyone please tell me. Thanks so much.

Kay in Ky >>

Kay ,

I am going to be self pay. I am pre-op. From what I understand. If

you pay cash, You HAVE to give the Hospital 11,000 upfront and anything you

dont use they reimburse you, and if you owe they probably make you empty bed

pans till they receive the moola. Then you have aproximatly 1,000 to

anesthesia, and to the Master of all trades we owe aproximately 3,500 or so

and that includes the clinic. Am I close??? Let me know if I am wrong, God I

hope it got better since I last checked!! But, Anyhow I hope I am close and

it helps. God bless you! margie SC

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Anyone, Help. I have been approved and can have a surgery date anytime

after July19. My insurance just hasn't come through. I haven't heard from

my appeal. Anyone who had to self pay, I would appreciate it if you

wouldn't mind telling me how much money you had to have. Someone said

$12,000, but someone else said Barbara said $16,000. I'm in a hurry, can

anyone please tell me. Thanks so much.

Kay in Ky

Re: What is the cost for the clinic sessions?

>

> > What will I be charged per clinic session?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Janice

> Hi Janice,

> You only have to attend one clinic and the cost is $255 you have to

> get insurance approval for this visit unless you are going to self-

> pay. Some people go to more than one but you're only charged for

> that one and you do see Dr. R. in group and Dr. R./Patient. No exam

> or anything just talk. Depending where you live some people schedule

> clinic on Tuesday and have surgery the same week hang out in Durham

> until the next Tuesday and go to clinic and have their staples out.

> Then head home. I went to clinic April 29 and didn't have my

> surgery until 6/2. I live 2 hours away so I didn't mind making a

> second trip. I wanted to attend clinic before I actually made my

> final decision to have the surgery!! Hope this helps!

> Marie

>

>

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Anyone, Help. I have been approved and can have a surgery date anytime

after July19. My insurance just hasn't come through. I haven't heard from

my appeal. Anyone who had to self pay, I would appreciate it if you

wouldn't mind telling me how much money you had to have. Someone said

$12,000, but someone else said Barbara said $16,000. I'm in a hurry, can

anyone please tell me. Thanks so much.

Kay in Ky

Re: What is the cost for the clinic sessions?

>

> > What will I be charged per clinic session?

> >

> > Thanks

> >

> > Janice

> Hi Janice,

> You only have to attend one clinic and the cost is $255 you have to

> get insurance approval for this visit unless you are going to self-

> pay. Some people go to more than one but you're only charged for

> that one and you do see Dr. R. in group and Dr. R./Patient. No exam

> or anything just talk. Depending where you live some people schedule

> clinic on Tuesday and have surgery the same week hang out in Durham

> until the next Tuesday and go to clinic and have their staples out.

> Then head home. I went to clinic April 29 and didn't have my

> surgery until 6/2. I live 2 hours away so I didn't mind making a

> second trip. I wanted to attend clinic before I actually made my

> final decision to have the surgery!! Hope this helps!

> Marie

>

>

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In a message dated 06/20/2000 10:22:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Nettnewbie@... writes:

<< By the way, I was in and

out in 24 hours and I am doing fine. The hardest part of recovery

for me may very well be the financial part!

Best of luck to you,

Kris >>

Dear Kris,

Thanks a bunch for the confirmation on the cost. I know it varies from person

to person as far as the hospital goes. I am glad to hear that you are doing

good though that is always comforting. Keep us posted and I am sure I will

agree with you on the recovery tee hee. But, On the other hand It is Ohhhhh

soo well worth it huh? Margie SC

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In a message dated 06/20/2000 10:22:42 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

Nettnewbie@... writes:

<< By the way, I was in and

out in 24 hours and I am doing fine. The hardest part of recovery

for me may very well be the financial part!

Best of luck to you,

Kris >>

Dear Kris,

Thanks a bunch for the confirmation on the cost. I know it varies from person

to person as far as the hospital goes. I am glad to hear that you are doing

good though that is always comforting. Keep us posted and I am sure I will

agree with you on the recovery tee hee. But, On the other hand It is Ohhhhh

soo well worth it huh? Margie SC

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Kris,

Thanks for the information. It does really hurt to spend that much money,

especially when you pay very large insurance premiums every month. However,

I see this as my chance at a quality life finally and I feel it is worth it.

By the way, I have a date with the doc on August 2. I can't remember being

this excited since I was told I was pregnant 31 years ago. thanks again.

Kay in Ky

Re: What is the cost for the clinic sessions?

>

> > In a message dated 06/20/2000 7:43:47 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

> > deno33@t... writes:

> >

> > << Someone said

> > $12,000, but someone else said Barbara said $16,000. I'm in a

> hurry, can

> > anyone please tell me. Thanks so much.

> > Kay in Ky >>

> >

> >

> > Kay ,

> > I am going to be self pay. I am pre-op. From what I

> understand. If

> > you pay cash, You HAVE to give the Hospital 11,000 upfront and

> anything you

> > dont use they reimburse you, and if you owe they probably make you

> empty bed

> > pans till they receive the moola. Then you have aproximatly 1,000

> to

> > anesthesia, and to the Master of all trades we owe aproximately

> 3,500 or so

> > and that includes the clinic. Am I close??? Let me know if I am

> wrong, God I

> > hope it got better since I last checked!! But, Anyhow I hope I am

> close and

> > it helps. God bless you! margie SC

>

>

>

> Dear Margie (& Kay),

>

> The amounts you were told were on-target. I self-payed two weeks

> ago. Upon arrival in Durham, you need a certified check for the

> hospital ($11,000) and for Dr. R (~$3,455, I believe). As far as

> anesthesia goes, you can take care of that before you go. They

> require $600 up front (I took care of it over the phone with a credit

> card.) and they bill you the rest. They sent the bill quickly I

> might add I recieved my bill several days ago. My total was $848

> (minus the 600 already paid) for my procedure which lasted 49

> minutes. I haven't checked with the hospital yet but am hoping to

> get at least $1,000 back but we shall see. By the way, I was in and

> out in 24 hours and I am doing fine. The hardest part of recovery

> for me may very well be the financial part!

> Best of luck to you,

> Kris

>

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