Re: Re: in network hospital

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In a message dated 9/5/01 7:32:54 PM Pacific Daylight Time,

alyssaj@... writes:

> This sounds like hype to me. Can you get the details on the network vs

> non

> > network payment schedule? Because with my insurance, in network hospital

> is

> > paid 100% out of network Dr. is paid 80% of reasonable and customary. In

> > network hospital has to accept what they pay, as far as I have learned

> thru

> > research

It all depends on the type of insurance...there are probably hundreds of

variations depending on everything!

~~* AJ *~~

Age 37 5'8''

Post op 7/24/01 Open BPD/DS

self pay - Dr Baltasar -Alcoy Spain

07/24/01 BMI 64 415.1

08/06/01 BMI 59 390.2 -24.9 lbs! -10.75 inches

08/16/01 BMI 58 387.0 -28.1 lbs! -11.25 inches

08/24/01 BMI 58 386.5 -28.6 lbs! -15.5 inches

08/30/01 BMI 58 378.3 -36.8 lbs! -21.25 inches

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Re: in network hospital

> This sounds like hype to me. Can you get the details on the network vs

non

> network payment schedule? Because with my insurance, in network hospital

is

> paid 100% out of network Dr. is paid 80% of reasonable and customary. In

> network hospital has to accept what they pay, as far as I have learned

thru

> research. I think they are talking out of both side of their mouth making

> you scared.

Thanks, Carole...I'll double-check.

alyssa