My HMSA cost

Since half of Hawaii has HMSA I decided that I would share.  My hospital bill came out to $1950.00 This is a little more expensive than the regular because I had to stay and extra day.  I think my bill would have be $1500 if it was only one day.  I had to pay a 20% co pay for hospital stay.  My procedure was covered and so was all the other stuff that they needed during surgery. 

The hospital is going to bill me so guess what I will take my time.

Aloha,
Asia

You are so very lucky, Asia! My insurance wouldn't cover anything done outside HI even though Dr. Cirangle comes here. Go figure! (although they did cover my pre-op testing and meds)

The cost of my surgery replaces a new car for a few years, but the way I look at it, I can walk now if anything happens to my current car!

I hope you're feeling well and taking things slowly. The next few months will be so exciting.... along with the rest of your new life!
((hugs))

Asia,
So does this mean that your co-pay is $390?Or is your co-pay the $1950?  If its the $390, thats not too bad.....anyways im glad u r doing good..i texted u the other night but i guess u were busy..oh well..alohas

My Castle Hospital bill is $1950. I have to pay the psche eval which will be around $130.00 and Dr. Fowlers Surgeon Fee.  My grand total out of my pocket is $2580.  I say that is not bad, not bad at all.  I saw the grand total for the Hospital bill and it was $30K. 

Yah that sounds about right...i guess i will have to go and get a small loan ! hopefully they will approve me..oh well..alohas

Right on! Not too bad...

Not bad at all. IF my insurance would have covered it, it would have been like $42,000 and my co-pay would have been like $38,000 or some obsurd amount. I almost dropped when I heard the numbers. However, going the self-pay route dropped ALL prices... (not sure how they figure all that other than everyone takes from the insurance and the insurance doesn't help you?) Anyway.... My final out-of-pocket was around $18,500.00 or something like that. I know we borrowed a little more than we needed to cover expenses while staying in San Francisco for the week. Hotel was included in my package. There were a couple additional bills here and there that came afterward... like the disposal fee for disposing of my stomach remains... may it rest in peace!
I know it was a lot, but I couldn't put a price on my life, so we did it. Like I said before.... there goes my new car for a few years! But, I'll gladly walk if I have to... now that I can! YAY! Never regretted it for a moment and still don't. Best investment I ever made. Just wish the insurance companies would learn and stay on the leading edge.