Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 $29,900.00 OUCH OUCH OUCH! Dear god in heaven what do they use Platinum staples? Lisbeth Nick wrote: My bill from the hospital came on Saturday. The insurance hasn't paid yet (I hope " yet " is the right word!). The grand total for the hospital was $29,900.00. Best- Nick Re: Re: REN!! - Nick > > > > > > Nick, > > > > When I was researching surgeons for my DS, Dr Ren was the second surgeon I > called. The secretary was very nice and she patched me through to Dr. Ren > after answering some pre-lim questions. The conversation with Dr. Ren went > well up until I mentioned the insurance I had, she abruptly said " I dont > take your insurance and said goodbye " . Before I got to say goodbye I was > listening to a dial tone! > > > > Lisbeth > > > > > > I appreciate that she may have the greatest bedside manner. Personally, I > > am more concerned with a surgeon's ability to do the surgery that I have > > chosen. > > > > > > however caring she may appear when first met. > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Lisbeth.. Nick did GOOD.. my hospital bill was just over 40 thousand.. thank God my insurance paid it.. now if they would just <expletive, grumble, snarl, vent> pay my SURGEON!! Hugs, Liane So much for the much touted bedside > manner! > > > > Best- > > > > Nick > > > > Re: Re: REN!! - Nick > > > > > > > > > > Nick, > > > > > > When I was researching surgeons for my DS, Dr Ren was the second surgeon > I > > called. The secretary was very nice and she patched me through to Dr. Ren > > after answering some pre-lim questions. The conversation with Dr. Ren went > > well up until I mentioned the insurance I had, she abruptly said " I dont > > take your insurance and said goodbye " . Before I got to say goodbye I was > > listening to a dial tone! > > > > > > Lisbeth > > > > > > > > > I appreciate that she may have the greatest bedside manner. Personally, > I > > > am more concerned with a surgeon's ability to do the surgery that I have > > > chosen. > > > > > > > > > however caring she may appear when first met. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Wow I am going to have to check what the total bill was...I remember that was the bill I recieved after everything was paid for by the insurance. To be honest with you the numbers were so large I just couldnt even grasp them and breathed a sigh of relief when I saw the " You owe " section was $10.00 *hugs* Lisbeth " Lili F. " wrote: Lisbeth.. Nick did GOOD.. my hospital bill was just over 40 thousand.. thank God my insurance paid it.. now if they would just snarl, vent> pay my SURGEON!! Hugs, Liane So much for the much touted bedside > manner! > > > > Best- > > > > Nick > > > > Re: Re: REN!! - Nick > > > > > > > > > > Nick, > > > > > > When I was researching surgeons for my DS, Dr Ren was the second surgeon > I > > called. The secretary was very nice and she patched me through to Dr. Ren > > after answering some pre-lim questions. The conversation with Dr. Ren went > > well up until I mentioned the insurance I had, she abruptly said " I dont > > take your insurance and said goodbye " . Before I got to say goodbye I was > > listening to a dial tone! > > > > > > Lisbeth > > > > > > > > > I appreciate that she may have the greatest bedside manner. Personally, > I > > > am more concerned with a surgeon's ability to do the surgery that I have > > > chosen. > > > > > > > > > however caring she may appear when first met. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Hey Nick, So you think the Marquis de Sade had no bedside manner? Laughing...someone once told me that everyone has a mother....am I too heavily medicated right now, or is that a reasonable analogy? Sending hugs down south! Theresa > So much for the much touted bedside manner! > > Best- > > Nick > > Re: Re: REN!! - Nick > > > > > > Nick, > > > > When I was researching surgeons for my DS, Dr Ren was the second surgeon I > called. The secretary was very nice and she patched me through to Dr. Ren > after answering some pre-lim questions. The conversation with Dr. Ren went > well up until I mentioned the insurance I had, she abruptly said " I dont > take your insurance and said goodbye " . Before I got to say goodbye I was > listening to a dial tone! > > > > Lisbeth > > > > > > I appreciate that she may have the greatest bedside manner. Personally, I > > am more concerned with a surgeon's ability to do the surgery that I have > > chosen. > > > > > > however caring she may appear when first met. > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2001 Report Share Posted October 22, 2001 Nick, You should see the USC bills. Everyone tells me they end up being over $100,000! Of cousre they never get paid that amount. This is an artificially high figure that they dream up to scare the living daylights out of anyone who needs to self pay. In reality you can usually negotiate the rate down, and your insurance company has done that for sure. However, if you go out of network they can hold you to the costs above R & C and that can really ruin your day. Fortunately for me, Dr. Anthone is in the Aetna network, though Dr. K (and Delano Regional) was not. Hull So much for the much touted bedside > manner! > > > > Best- > > > > Nick > > > > Re: Re: REN!! - Nick > > > > > > > > > > Nick, > > > > > > When I was researching surgeons for my DS, Dr Ren was the second surgeon > I > > called. The secretary was very nice and she patched me through to Dr. Ren > > after answering some pre-lim questions. The conversation with Dr. Ren went > > well up until I mentioned the insurance I had, she abruptly said " I dont > > take your insurance and said goodbye " . Before I got to say goodbye I was > > listening to a dial tone! > > > > > > Lisbeth > > > > > > > > > I appreciate that she may have the greatest bedside manner. Personally, > I > > > am more concerned with a surgeon's ability to do the surgery that I have > > > chosen. > > > > > > > > > however caring she may appear when first met. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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