Umass/HMO blue
Revision on 10/29/12
I do not know about your surgeon specifically but my program fee was $550 and goes toward the nutritionist, psych, a website used to track your progress, and to run the support groups. You will have co-pays for all of your office visits as well and probably have an inpatient copay when you are hospitalized. It is a small fee considering the fee that self pays have to come up with.... well worth the investment! Good Luck to you!!!
I also am going to UMass. I have United Health Care. They send a form that says that how much they paid to the hospital and what I paid. The last few times that I have paid a co-pay, I found that it wasn't necessary. As far as the program fee is concerned, I was told that it was for the exercise classes. I am finally done and Dr. Kelly's office sent my letter off to the insurance company on November 10 and I got a response back on the 19th. My surgery is scheduled for February 22, 2006.
Hi Christina- I am going to SalemHospital/NSMC and they have a $300.00 fee. It is for nutrition, psych and the after care /excersize classes etc. Basically it is to cover what insurance may not. I have BCBS HMO Blue. I will have copays for the DR visits too. You should be given some info from your program on what it covers for you. Good luck with everything. Take care.
laura H.