Re: Dr.Hess $ self payers?

[Guest guest]

Hello everyone! How much does Dr. Hess charge self-payers? a, pre-op

From: jjamineteoj@...

Subject: Dr. Hess / Question about fees...

Did anyone understand the whole $2500 fee due before surgery thing?

The way it was explained to me, was that Dr. Hess has decided that he

needs to get at least $5000 per surgery to stay in business. The

insurance companies sometimes won't pay that much, so they require

the patient to pay a $2500 fee to make up the difference.

Ok, so at what point do I get my $2500 back? Once the insurance

company agrees to pay him at least $5000? Once they pay him his whole

fee? Never?

Can anyone explain this to me?

Thanks

Joe in Vermont

[Guest guest]

> Hello everyone! How much does Dr. Hess charge self-payers? a,

pre-op

He doesn't. Dr. Hess will only take patients who have insurance. I

think the reason is so that if there are complications no one has to

worry about how the extra treatment will be paid for.