Re: Pay Up Front At Gagner's Office-DEBRA

[Guest guest]

> Dear Jill,

>

> Gagner's office called to tell me that the consult

> went up to 300 dollars and that I would be expected to

> pay 100 percent even though my insurance will pay 80

> percent. Now when I made my appointment 4 mopnths ago

> for sept 12, they said the fee was 200 dollars and the

> doctor would accept 80 percent. So I guess the prices

> have gone up. I just hope his office will be

> reasonable when I get there and not hit me with any

> additional fees. I wanted to get a private duty nurse

> or a private room so my husband could stay with me,

> but now I don't think I can afford it.

> Debra, dbond247at aol.com

My consult was $200. I paid it and got 80% back from my insurance

company after I submitted my bill to them. This was in January 2001. I

guess his fee went up $100. So you will be paying $300 and you will

submit to your insurance and get a refund of 80%. This extra charge you

will be incurred due to Gagner's inflation doesnt even come close to

the price of a private room and private nurse. Private nurses were

around $400 for a 12 hour shift and private companions were $135 for a

12 hour shift. I did not pay extra for my private room, my insurance

covered that. I guess what I am trying to say is that the extra $100

charge for the consult, part of which will be refunded to you, wouldnt

have been enough to hire a private nurse anyways. Sorry to break this

news to you. I doubt there will be extra charges at the time of your

consult unless you have the nutritionist and psycho consult too. They

each cost $200 for me back in January. Again, I was reimbursed 80% by

my ins co.

Good Luck,

JILL K in NY

[Guest guest]

> Dear Jill,

>

> Gagner's office called to tell me that the consult

> went up to 300 dollars and that I would be expected to

> pay 100 percent even though my insurance will pay 80

> percent. Now when I made my appointment 4 mopnths ago

> for sept 12, they said the fee was 200 dollars and the

> doctor would accept 80 percent. So I guess the prices

> have gone up. I just hope his office will be

> reasonable when I get there and not hit me with any

> additional fees. I wanted to get a private duty nurse

> or a private room so my husband could stay with me,

> but now I don't think I can afford it.

> Debra, dbond247at aol.com

My consult was $200. I paid it and got 80% back from my insurance

company after I submitted my bill to them. This was in January 2001. I

guess his fee went up $100. So you will be paying $300 and you will

submit to your insurance and get a refund of 80%. This extra charge you

will be incurred due to Gagner's inflation doesnt even come close to

the price of a private room and private nurse. Private nurses were

around $400 for a 12 hour shift and private companions were $135 for a

12 hour shift. I did not pay extra for my private room, my insurance

covered that. I guess what I am trying to say is that the extra $100

charge for the consult, part of which will be refunded to you, wouldnt

have been enough to hire a private nurse anyways. Sorry to break this

news to you. I doubt there will be extra charges at the time of your

consult unless you have the nutritionist and psycho consult too. They

each cost $200 for me back in January. Again, I was reimbursed 80% by

my ins co.

Good Luck,

JILL K in NY

[Guest guest]

Hi

Can anybody give me the low down on this stuff....? Are we expected to lay

out all the money for the consul and the surgery and then sit and wait to get

the money back from the insurance company or do the doctors take the

insurance and we pay whatever is left....like my insurance would cover

90%...so I would be liable for 10%...what part of this whole thing do I need

to pay up front? I'm seeing Dr. Herron the middle of the month....Thanks

Cindy

[Guest guest]

Cindy,

Call the surgeons office and ask the receptionist. They appear to

be changing their policy and prices. You want the most up to dat

info and they are the only ones who can provide it.

> Hi

>

> Can anybody give me the low down on this stuff....? Are we expected

to lay

> out all the money for the consul and the surgery and then sit and

wait to get

> the money back from the insurance company or do the doctors take the

> insurance and we pay whatever is left....like my insurance would

cover

> 90%...so I would be liable for 10%...what part of this whole thing

do I need

> to pay up front? I'm seeing Dr. Herron the middle of the

month....Thanks

>

> Cindy

>

>

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