Is this price reasonable?!

[Guest guest]

Tina:

My recent operation cost just over $18,000. So what you were told is

approximate. Good Luck.

[Guest guest]

Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait until

my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a closer

look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about 18

months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal to

me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

-Tina

[Guest guest]

have you checked into insurance at all??? most insurance companies

will pay for this. i had upper and lower and for some reason, my

insurance approved the lower but not the upper. i had to pay $4500

for the upper surgery and $0 for the lower, but my surgeon's office

gave me a big discount. explore your options before paying out of

pocket. you might be able to get that price down a bit.

good luck!

> Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait until

> my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a closer

> look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

> have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about 18

> months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

> paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal to

> me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

> anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> -Tina

[Guest guest]

I had lower.

Surgeons were about $6,000. Hospital was about $10,000. So $20k isn't

far off, and it varies from place to place and doc to doc, I think.

Cammie

> Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait until

> my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a closer

> look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

> have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about 18

> months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

> paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal to

> me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

> anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> -Tina

[Guest guest]

I had upper & lower (3/2/04) and my surgeon fee was $6000, hospital

fees $2300, anesthesiologist fee $1200. A grand total of $9500. I

got a discount from both the hospital & anesthesiologist for paying

before the surgery.

Good luck with your surgery!

Britt

> Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait until

> my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a

closer

> look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

> have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about 18

> months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

> paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal to

> me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

> anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> -Tina

[Guest guest]

That number seems very high to me -- maybe yours is more

complicated? I had Upper Jaw Surgery for an open bite. I was

charged a package price of something like $7500 which included a

possible hip-bone graft. I ended up not needing the hip graft so

was refunded that amount this week. My overnight stay at the

hospital was about $650 extra (including medications). I was fine

to go home the next day -- although I did get wheelchair delivery to

the car ;-).

I had a highly reputable doctor, Dr. Roger West in Seattle (LOVE

him!), so these are Seattle prices. I think even if I'd had the

lower jaw done too it was not as expensive as you describe. If I

were to include the price of the braces, only then that number might

reach about $20,000 for upper and lower but the braces were luckily

picked up by insurance.

Connie

Day 18 and happy

Upper Jaw/Open Bite

2 years of braces total (I'm half-way through)

> > Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> > years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait until

> > my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> > treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> > overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> > before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a

closer

> > look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

> > have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> > caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about

18

> > months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> > braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> > about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

> > paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal

to

> > me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

> > anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> > extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> > -Tina

[Guest guest]

I had my surgery last fall in California. The following is a

breakdown of the cost of everything. Hope this helps.

Oral Surgeon

Consultation/Case Presentation 525.00

Segmental LeFort I (Upper) 5,575.00

BSSMO (Lower) 4,950.00

Geinopalsty 3,500.00

Surgery Splint 1,200.00

Model Fabrication 120.00

Assistant Surgeon's Fee 3,506.00

Wisdom Teeth Extraction 2,255.00

Hospital

Pre-surgical Work-up 245.00

Surgery and 2 day stay 43,252.00

Anesthesia Service 1,960.00

Orthodontist 7,000.00

Total $72,888.00

> > > Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> > > years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait

until

> > > my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> > > treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> > > overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> > > before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a

> closer

> > > look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

> > > have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> > > caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about

> 18

> > > months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> > > braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> > > about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

> > > paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal

> to

> > > me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

> > > anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> > > extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> > > -Tina

[Guest guest]

Have you checked?! You might have won the honor to have the

most expensive surgery by total to date! Actually, the surgerys

themselves are modest - but 43 grand for the two day hospital!

Your wisdoms sound quite expensive - were they all impacted?

Val

> > > > Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> > > > years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait

> until

> > > > my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> > > > treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> > > > overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> > > > before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a

> > closer

> > > > look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm

to

> > > > have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> > > > caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through

about

> > 18

> > > > months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> > > > braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> > > > about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable.

I'm

> > > > paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big

deal

> > to

> > > > me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance.

If

> > > > anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> > > > extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> > > > -Tina

[Guest guest]

I think my surgery was about 30k total for upper and lower. About 11k

for the OS, 2k for the anesthesiologist, 15k for the hospital (less

than a 24 hour stay). Another 1k or so for miscellaneous stuff like x-

rays, bloodwork, etc.

Braces were another 4k on top of all that.

--Neil

> > > Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> > > years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait

until

> > > my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> > > treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a severe

> > > overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to princess_qtpie2003

> > > before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take a

> closer

> > > look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person). I'm to

> > > have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> > > caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through about

> 18

> > > months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> > > braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> > > about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable. I'm

> > > paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big deal

> to

> > > me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance. If

> > > anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> > > extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> > > -Tina

[Guest guest]

A large portion of the hopital bill was for the OR (5 hr, 15 min--

$23,774). The wisdom teeth were complete boney extractions (about

$430 for each tooth plus anesthesia). I was exremely lucky to have a

great surgeon. Not only is he board certified (something that I did

not know too much about prior to all this)but he is also a diplomate

of the AMA.

> > > > > Hey everyone, I'm a new member! When I was about twelve

> > > > > years old, my orthodontist said that we were going to wait

> > until

> > > > > my bones had quit developing before we started any oral

> > > > > treatment. I'm 18, and he's ready to start. I have a

severe

> > > > > overbite (my side profile is IDENTICAL to

princess_qtpie2003

> > > > > before pics, we look really alike. If you weren't to take

a

> > > closer

> > > > > look at the pics, you'd think we were the same person).

I'm

> to

> > > > > have an upper jaw surgery because I have an overjet thing

> > > > > caused from a tongue thrust. First, I have to go through

> about

> > > 18

> > > > > months of braces, then the surgery, then six more months of

> > > > > braces. My oral surgeon said that the surgery would run me

> > > > > about 20 grand. I'm just wondering if this is reasonable.

> I'm

> > > > > paying out of pocket, so this price issue is a pretty big

> deal

> > > to

> > > > > me. I'll put my before pics up as soon as I get a chance.

> If

> > > > > anyone could help me out with some information, I would be

> > > > > extreamly greatful. Thanks!!!

> > > > > -Tina