Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 , No self-pays are not all at , I'm saying this from experience.. I was a self-pay over 300 lbs. and I was at Durham Regional. Okay, HON? Trudy Re: VS DRH I was not self-pay and I was at . Since both Durham Regional and were in network, I chose and told my insurance co that was where it was being done. Then I had to get it okayed by the Doc. is okay for those of us who are on the lower end of the risk scale. Love, Sperb >>> lake2001@... 12/05/00 10:37PM >>> I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have the surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is what the hospital said... MGB hopeful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 , No self-pays are not all at , I'm saying this from experience.. I was a self-pay over 300 lbs. and I was at Durham Regional. Okay, HON? Trudy Re: VS DRH I was not self-pay and I was at . Since both Durham Regional and were in network, I chose and told my insurance co that was where it was being done. Then I had to get it okayed by the Doc. is okay for those of us who are on the lower end of the risk scale. Love, Sperb >>> lake2001@... 12/05/00 10:37PM >>> I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have the surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is what the hospital said... MGB hopeful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Tarri, When I called about 10 or so days ago, they said it would take 6 weeks and I had a refund also. Who knows.. I'm gonna pester them again sometime next week. You should do the same, can't hurt. That money sure would come in handy this time of year, right? Me too. Trudy Re: VS DRH > I was self-pay and was at the hospital, not . > > In part it depends on risk factors -- over 40 yrs, over 300 lbs., more comorbidities=hospital. In part it's the luck of the draw; I wanted the first available date in a specific timeframe, and that day Dr. Rutledge was operating at the hospital. > > This was fine for me, since recently uncomplicated MGB's at the hospital turned out to be cheaper than (although you have to put up a larger deposit up front). I haven't yet received my refund from the hospital, but will report when i do. > > Regards, > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > MGB 11/22/00 > 263/248/150 > > > > > > > > I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that > > self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have the > > surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is what > > the hospital said... > > > > MGB hopeful > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Tarri, When I called about 10 or so days ago, they said it would take 6 weeks and I had a refund also. Who knows.. I'm gonna pester them again sometime next week. You should do the same, can't hurt. That money sure would come in handy this time of year, right? Me too. Trudy Re: VS DRH > I was self-pay and was at the hospital, not . > > In part it depends on risk factors -- over 40 yrs, over 300 lbs., more comorbidities=hospital. In part it's the luck of the draw; I wanted the first available date in a specific timeframe, and that day Dr. Rutledge was operating at the hospital. > > This was fine for me, since recently uncomplicated MGB's at the hospital turned out to be cheaper than (although you have to put up a larger deposit up front). I haven't yet received my refund from the hospital, but will report when i do. > > Regards, > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > MGB 11/22/00 > 263/248/150 > > > > > > > > I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that > > self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have the > > surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is what > > the hospital said... > > > > MGB hopeful > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 I'll let you know what happens with me. Best, Jon > > Jon, > I called the finance department at the hospital because I had not received a > bill. I was also self pay and with the decline in charges was curious if I > had a refund to look forward to. The representative told me my final bill > was $8800. and change and that she would send my bill to the " refund area " > and that I would be receiving a refund of $2200. That was two weeks ago and > I haven't received anything yet. Wondering what your experience was in the > refund department. Let me know. > Oh, I had my surgery 09-29-00. I don't know how much time has to elapse but > it didn't sound like they would have spontaneously prompted a refund. > Thanks, > Tarri in Missouri > MGB 09-29-00 > 329/275 > Re: VS DRH > > > > I was self-pay and was at the hospital, not . > > > > In part it depends on risk factors -- over 40 yrs, over 300 lbs., more > comorbidities=hospital. In part it's the luck of the draw; I wanted the > first available date in a specific timeframe, and that day Dr. Rutledge was > operating at the hospital. > > > > This was fine for me, since recently uncomplicated MGB's at the hospital > turned out to be cheaper than (although you have to put up a larger > deposit up front). I haven't yet received my refund from the hospital, but > will report when i do. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > > MGB 11/22/00 > > 263/248/150 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that > > > self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have > the > > > surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is > what > > > the hospital said... > > > > > > MGB hopeful > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 I'll let you know what happens with me. Best, Jon > > Jon, > I called the finance department at the hospital because I had not received a > bill. I was also self pay and with the decline in charges was curious if I > had a refund to look forward to. The representative told me my final bill > was $8800. and change and that she would send my bill to the " refund area " > and that I would be receiving a refund of $2200. That was two weeks ago and > I haven't received anything yet. Wondering what your experience was in the > refund department. Let me know. > Oh, I had my surgery 09-29-00. I don't know how much time has to elapse but > it didn't sound like they would have spontaneously prompted a refund. > Thanks, > Tarri in Missouri > MGB 09-29-00 > 329/275 > Re: VS DRH > > > > I was self-pay and was at the hospital, not . > > > > In part it depends on risk factors -- over 40 yrs, over 300 lbs., more > comorbidities=hospital. In part it's the luck of the draw; I wanted the > first available date in a specific timeframe, and that day Dr. Rutledge was > operating at the hospital. > > > > This was fine for me, since recently uncomplicated MGB's at the hospital > turned out to be cheaper than (although you have to put up a larger > deposit up front). I haven't yet received my refund from the hospital, but > will report when i do. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > > MGB 11/22/00 > > 263/248/150 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that > > > self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have > the > > > surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is > what > > > the hospital said... > > > > > > MGB hopeful > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Trudy, Thanks for the tip about the refund. . . Santa will be happy to hear. Tarri in Missouri MGB 09-29-00 329/276 Re: VS DRH > > > > I was self-pay and was at the hospital, not . > > > > In part it depends on risk factors -- over 40 yrs, over 300 lbs., more > comorbidities=hospital. In part it's the luck of the draw; I wanted the > first available date in a specific timeframe, and that day Dr. Rutledge was > operating at the hospital. > > > > This was fine for me, since recently uncomplicated MGB's at the hospital > turned out to be cheaper than (although you have to put up a larger > deposit up front). I haven't yet received my refund from the hospital, but > will report when i do. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > > MGB 11/22/00 > > 263/248/150 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that > > > self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have > the > > > surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is > what > > > the hospital said... > > > > > > MGB hopeful > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2000 Report Share Posted December 6, 2000 Trudy, Thanks for the tip about the refund. . . Santa will be happy to hear. Tarri in Missouri MGB 09-29-00 329/276 Re: VS DRH > > > > I was self-pay and was at the hospital, not . > > > > In part it depends on risk factors -- over 40 yrs, over 300 lbs., more > comorbidities=hospital. In part it's the luck of the draw; I wanted the > first available date in a specific timeframe, and that day Dr. Rutledge was > operating at the hospital. > > > > This was fine for me, since recently uncomplicated MGB's at the hospital > turned out to be cheaper than (although you have to put up a larger > deposit up front). I haven't yet received my refund from the hospital, but > will report when i do. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jon in Tuscaloosa > > MGB 11/22/00 > > 263/248/150 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I spoke with someone at the hospital today about this....They said that > > > self-pays were at . My ins had to know where I was going to have > the > > > surgery.. I did not get to talk to any one in Dr. R's office but that is > what > > > the hospital said... > > > > > > MGB hopeful > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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