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

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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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