Guest guest Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Hi , Here is the information that I received about the s when I contacted them. I hope this helps. The shipping she quoted me is $35 to Canada if that gives you some idea. Of course it would be less to ship within the US. Take care, Halley > Dear Halley- > I would send the impression kit by priority mail so hopefully you > would get it within a week. I would have to ask the postmaster how > long it would take to get to Canada. It would take approximately 2 > weeks to get the brace to you after we receive the impression back > from you. It would cost $372.00 plus shipping which if you sent me > your postal code I could let you know how > > much that would be. > Thanks, > Jean > >Halley, Subsequent pairs of shoes are $264.00 without the brace/bar. We would also need a new impression for subsequent orders. The rate of replacement depends on the growth rate of your child. We typically allow room for growth. I can enclose an invoice with your impression kit and you can either include a check when you return it or you may pay with a credit card and provide the information when you return the impression kit. Please let me know if you have any additional questions before I send the kit. Thank You, >> >> >> >> > > > > > > I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how much the s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and bar). Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet that don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and after going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're thinking perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining yet, but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, but I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we only pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s will be more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! Thanks. Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 15, 2006 Report Share Posted February 15, 2006 Thanks! I hate to admit this, but I sort of hope we have to get them. It seems like they'd be so much easier to put on, and then maybe could put the shoes on once and a while! > > Hi , > > Here is the information that I received about the s when I contacted > them. > I hope this helps. > The shipping she quoted me is $35 to Canada if that gives you some idea. Of > course it would be less to ship within the US. > > Take care, > > Halley > > > > > Dear Halley- > > I would send the impression kit by priority mail so hopefully you > > would get it within a week. I would have to ask the postmaster how > > long it would take to get to Canada. It would take approximately 2 > > weeks to get the brace to you after we receive the impression back > > from you. It would cost $372.00 plus shipping which if you sent me > > your postal code I could let you know how > > > > much that would be. > > Thanks, > > Jean > > > >Halley, > > Subsequent pairs of shoes are $264.00 without the brace/bar. We would also > need a new impression for subsequent orders. The rate of replacement > depends on the growth rate of your child. We typically allow room for > growth. I can enclose an invoice with your impression kit and you can > either include a check when you return it or you may pay with a credit card > and provide the information when you return the impression kit. > Please let me know if you have any additional questions before I send the > kit. > > Thank You, > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how much the > s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and bar). > > Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet that > don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and after > going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're thinking > perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining yet, > but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, but > I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we only > pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s will be > more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > Thanks. > > > Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 -- We never had the Markells, as Dr Ponseti sent us home with one of the swedish made braces. THAT brace was the easiest in the world to put on!!! All 3 velcro straps took less than 2 seconds to put on 's little feet, even when squirming!! lol We got the s in January and they aren't easy to put on, per se. The straps are long and get tangled up in his little foot, and like Kori said, they're a PITA to get flat so there's no chance of sores, etc, but I LOVE them!! adjusted to them very quickly, and although the little bugger still isn't sleeping for me all night through, he's a very happy camper and doesn't complain about the shoes at all! I was also shocked to actually receive a check from Blue Cross for reimbursement without having to call and fight them!! It was even more than I anticipated, which was a nice surprise! They even reimbursed 80% for the impression kit!!! yippeee We paid $264 for the shoes, $86 for the bar, $22 for the impression kit, and $10 for shipping. Jean did say that after the first of the year shipping cost would be increasing, but didn't tell me how much. In addition to those costs, we paid $13.85 to overnight the kit back to them. Well worth it, in my opinion. We have read soooo many stories of people having troubles with the Markells and just didn't even want to take the chance. Figured since we can afford to do it at this time, we should. May not be able to later, but at least while he's such a young infant we won't have to worry so much about pain, sores, and proper fit!! Just my two cents' worth Stacee and , 9/24/05 rcf, P/M 20/7 > Thanks! > > I hate to admit this, but I sort of hope we have to get them. It > seems like they'd be so much easier to put on, and then maybe > could put the shoes on once and a while! > > > > > > > > Hi , > > > > Here is the information that I received about the s when I > contacted > > them. > > I hope this helps. > > The shipping she quoted me is $35 to Canada if that gives you some > idea. Of > > course it would be less to ship within the US. > > > > Take care, > > > > Halley > > > > > > > > > Dear Halley- > > > I would send the impression kit by priority mail so hopefully > you > > > would get it within a week. I would have to ask the postmaster > how > > > long it would take to get to Canada. It would take approximately > 2 > > > weeks to get the brace to you after we receive the impression > back > > > from you. It would cost $372.00 plus shipping which if you sent > me > > > your postal code I could let you know how > > > > > > much that would be. > > > Thanks, > > > Jean > > > > > >Halley, > > > > Subsequent pairs of shoes are $264.00 without the brace/bar. We > would also > > need a new impression for subsequent orders. The rate of > replacement > > depends on the growth rate of your child. We typically allow room > for > > growth. I can enclose an invoice with your impression kit and you > can > > either include a check when you return it or you may pay with a > credit card > > and provide the information when you return the impression kit. > > Please let me know if you have any additional questions before I > send the > > kit. > > > > Thank You, > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how much > the > > s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > bar). > > > > Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet that > > don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and after > > going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > thinking > > perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > yet, > > but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > but > > I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > only > > pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > will be > > more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I guess I figure I will be able to check my husbands work better if we have the s. I've tried loosening the straps, but that hasn't helped with the marks. One of them did look like another day of pressure would rub it raw. Thats why we went back to Gillette on Monday to get padding put on the tongue, and they increased the bar length. We've also been leaving him out of shoes all day. He prefers being barefoot anyway, and daycare likes it too. They keep their house super warm, so we don't have to worry about cold feet over there. I wish I could see the s firsthand to make a better decision. It's great to see pictures, but it is totally different to hold them in your hands and see how they work, KWIM? > > > > > > Hi , > > > > > > Here is the information that I received about the s when I > >contacted > > > them. > > > I hope this helps. > > > The shipping she quoted me is $35 to Canada if that gives you some > >idea. Of > > > course it would be less to ship within the US. > > > > > > Take care, > > > > > > Halley > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dear Halley- > > > > I would send the impression kit by priority mail so hopefully > >you > > > > would get it within a week. I would have to ask the postmaster > >how > > > > long it would take to get to Canada. It would take approximately > >2 > > > > weeks to get the brace to you after we receive the impression > >back > > > > from you. It would cost $372.00 plus shipping which if you sent > >me > > > > your postal code I could let you know how > > > > > > > > much that would be. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jean > > > > > > > >Halley, > > > > > > Subsequent pairs of shoes are $264.00 without the brace/bar. We > >would also > > > need a new impression for subsequent orders. The rate of > >replacement > > > depends on the growth rate of your child. We typically allow room > >for > > > growth. I can enclose an invoice with your impression kit and you > >can > > > either include a check when you return it or you may pay with a > >credit card > > > and provide the information when you return the impression kit. > > > Please let me know if you have any additional questions before I > >send the > > > kit. > > > > > > Thank You, > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how much > >the > > > s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > >bar). > > > > > > Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet that > > > don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and after > > > going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > >thinking > > > perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > >yet, > > > but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > >but > > > I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > >only > > > pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > >will be > > > more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > > Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 I figured it would be around $75 too, but it also depends on how much Gillette marks them up. Thats the piece of the puzzle I'm missing. Aleksander has gone thru 3 pairs of Markells in the year he's been in the shoes. He tends to need them replaced before his toes reach the end of the shoe. He gets really cranky with me when they get too small. But, I also get them pretty big so they last longer. Hopefully we'll be able to keep getting 4 months out of each pair. But like you said, the money would be worth it if he's more compfortable. Plus, we weren't even charged for Aleksander's first 2 pairs of shoes. They completely forgot! I wasn't about to point out that mistake! > > , > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes bar) was > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only paying > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and they will > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is $25.00 per > month for these miracle shoes... > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > >Subject: Pricing of s > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how much the > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and bar). > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet that > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and after > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're thinking > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining yet, > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, but > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we only > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s will be > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > >Thanks. > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 , I'm in complete shock about this...$575 a piece, and your cut for the first (two?) was over $300.00?! For the Markells?! They should be ashamed! Do you think it is because the doctor is doing the billing himself? We didn't pay anything when was in the Markells, but we used to get a copy of what the insurance said that they would cover, and they (the insurance co.) were only billed $70.00 for the shoes and bar. Something doesn't sound right... > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot >To: nosurgery4clubfoot >Subject: Re: Pricing of s >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 22:49:00 -0000 > >I knew ours were marked up, but geez. >Our first two sets of Markells & brace were $575 a piece, and we had >to pay $200 for equipment deductible PLUS 20% for the first and 20% >the second time, so around $430 for shoes he wore less than 10 wks. >Ouch! > >Haven't got the bill for this set from our new dr yet(he doesn't go >thru an orthotist), but we are dreading it on top of all the other >medicals this past few months. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes >bar) > > was > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > paying > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > they will > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > $25.00 per > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how >much > > the > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > bar). > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet >that > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and >after > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > thinking > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > yet, > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, >but > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > only > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > will be > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Our Hanger Orthotics charged $245.00 for our set of Markells with the gold bar, non adjustable. Fortunately, insurance did pay for them since she only wore them for 24 hours and is now in the s, which we had to pay for. Carol Pricing of s > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how much > the > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > bar). > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet that > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and after > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > thinking > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > yet, > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, but > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > only > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > will be > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Oh my! I wasn't looking at this thread either - since I never had the s. But I just saw this. I think we paid like $40 for the bar and $70 for the shoes. Or the other way around maybe? Our shoe store isn't perfect, and even though they say " everyone deals with the special shoes " we know that only one guy is " the expert " - and the truth is the tips document from this site is better than his advice anyway. But he did call our doctor to discuss the 70 degree angle. And most importantly, they didn't charge us ridiculously for the shoes and bar. I never did submit to insurance. There's only so much I can deal with the insurance company - it would be (of course) out of network, they'd decide (I'm sure) that the shoes were only worth half as much and that we have to pay 20% anyway so I just never bothered. It's enough that I have to call them to explain to them that a follow up visit for club feet doesn't require authorization (especially considering the previous 6 visits with the same doctor didn't need authorization). Yes when I take off the shoes in the morning there are red marks, but they go away pretty quickly and we've never had blisters or sores. I did punch extra holes in the straps to make them tighter. - Seth (meir, lcf, 1/29/04, dbb 12/7 - yes, the Markells and we're quite happy with them) At 08:58 PM 2/16/2006 -0500, you wrote: >I haven't been able to follow this thread so forgive me but $430 for Markell >shoes and bar??????? I thought $150 was a lot! That is crazy! > > > > _____ > >From: nosurgery4clubfoot >[mailto:nosurgery4clubfoot ] On Behalf Of lotsolove4my2babes >Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 5:49 PM >To: nosurgery4clubfoot >Subject: Re: Pricing of s > > > >I knew ours were marked up, but geez. >Our first two sets of Markells & brace were $575 a piece, and we had >to pay $200 for equipment deductible PLUS 20% for the first and 20% >the second time, so around $430 for shoes he wore less than 10 wks. >Ouch! > >Haven't got the bill for this set from our new dr yet(he doesn't go >thru an orthotist), but we are dreading it on top of all the other >medicals this past few months. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > , > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes >bar) > > was > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > paying > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > they will > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > $25.00 per > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how >much > > the > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > bar). > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet >that > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and >after > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > thinking > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > yet, > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, >but > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > only > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > will be > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Let me clarify that that price included the brace not the bar. I posted pics of the one leg contraption on the CPics site. Though I wouldn't think the brace should have been too much more. AND they didn't get a new brace when he changed sizes just moved it to the new Markell's. Our part of the AFO was $90 also. Ridiculous. Yes, that whole experience was horrible. I haven't seen anything from bcbs from his new dr about the newest Markells. I am anxious to see what makup he will have. > > > > > > > > , > > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > >bar) > > > was > > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > > paying > > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > > they will > > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > > $25.00 per > > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > >much > > > the > > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > > bar). > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet > >that > > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > >after > > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > > thinking > > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > > yet, > > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > >but > > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > > only > > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > > will be > > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 That is completely insane! Before insurance, the Markells were 102.50 on my invoice. If I were you, I'd call the insurance company and make sure the places you are getting the shoes from are in network (if that is a part of your plan). > > > > > > , > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > bar) > > was > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > paying > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > they will > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > $25.00 per > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > much > > the > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > bar). > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet > that > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > after > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > thinking > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > yet, > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > but > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > only > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > will be > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Forgive me, but HOLY CRAP ! They totally ripped you off!! People are moaning about price gouging at the gas pump but now this, THIS is price gouging. I wonder if there is someone you can complain to about that? Better Business Bureau? Attorney General? What the heck are they thinking? > > > > > > , > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > bar) > > was > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > paying > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > they will > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > $25.00 per > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > much > > the > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > bar). > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet > that > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > after > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > thinking > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > yet, > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > but > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > only > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > will be > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Seriously! It would be cheaper to order them from the Markell website! > > > > > > > > , > > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > > bar) > > > was > > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > > paying > > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > > they will > > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > > $25.00 per > > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > > much > > > the > > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > > bar). > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet > > that > > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > > after > > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > > thinking > > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > > yet, > > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > > but > > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > > only > > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > > will be > > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Here i was expecting the 's to be $750 or $1000 bc everyone talked about how much more $ they are. It's all relative, huh? :-) (That isn't to downplay the expense of anyone's shoes, bc we know it all adds up quickly, esp if insurance won't pay any.) > > > > > > > > , > > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > > bar) > > > was > > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > > paying > > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > > they will > > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > > $25.00 per > > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > > much > > > the > > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > > bar). > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet > > that > > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > > after > > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > > thinking > > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > > yet, > > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > > but > > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > > only > > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > > will be > > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Yep, now that I found this site, I know better. I pity and feel much sorrow for all the parents dealing with this alone without the resources of u guys or the internet even at all. All the cf babies at our new drs are on welfare(the ones I have seen/heard there when I am), and I just think of all I have learned from my research and ability to have internet access. Makes me very thankful, even when it is hard. > > > > > > > > > > , > > > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > > > bar) > > > > was > > > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were > only > > > > paying > > > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, > and > > > > they will > > > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > > > $25.00 per > > > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > > > much > > > > the > > > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes > and > > > > bar). > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his > feet > > > that > > > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > > > after > > > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, > we're > > > > thinking > > > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't > complaining > > > > yet, > > > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the > Markells, > > > but > > > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think > we > > > > only > > > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the > s > > > > will be > > > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Okay, now I see that included that leg contraption. I guess most places charge pretty much whatever they want for the stuff they make in house. Most places charge around $1000 for " custom made " AFO's, when we all know that it costs them literally $10 for the materials. So it does not suprise me that they charged you that much for that brace they rigged up. Does your insurance give you a breakdown of how much they charged for the shoe and how much for the funky brace? > > > > > > > > , > > > > We pay the 20% too... Our portion of the first set (includes > > bar) > > > was > > > > $75.00...Even though it may seem like a lot, since you were only > > > paying > > > > $15.00 before, it is SO worth it...The shoes are wonderful, and > > > they will > > > > last at least (on average) 3 months, so we figured that it is > > > $25.00 per > > > > month for these miracle shoes... > > > > ( 2/1/05 P/M 22/7) > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: " kannhoudek " <kannhoudek@> > > > > >Reply-To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >To: nosurgery4clubfoot > > > > >Subject: Pricing of s > > > > >Date: Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:09:52 -0000 > > > > > > > > > >I'm sure this has been posted before, but I was curious how > > much > > > the > > > > >s cost the first time around (impression kit, shoes and > > > bar). > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander has some red marks on the tops of both of his feet > > that > > > > >don't seem to go away. They are starting to get worse, and > > after > > > > >going to Gillette to see ATD and have adjustments made, we're > > > thinking > > > > >perhaps we may try the s. Aleksander isn't complaining > > > yet, > > > > >but I'd prefer not to get to that point if we can avoid it. > > > > > > > > > >Our insurance will cover them at 80% like they do the Markells, > > but > > > > >I'm curious what the difference will be. Right now, I think we > > > only > > > > >pay around $15 for the Markells. I'm quite sure the s > > > will be > > > > >more, but I'd like to be mentally prepared for how much more! > > > > > > > > > >Thanks. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Aleksander, 11/24/04, bcf > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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