Program Fees?

SteffieBear15
on 3/15/06 8:46 am - Medford, MA
Revision on 10/29/12
Newton Wellesley has a $550 fee which you can make as many payments as necessary on. They will schedule a date as long as you ar emaking the payments. I think it is a bit unreasonable to have to pay up front when you don't even know if your insurance will cover it.
patrice S.
on 3/15/06 11:46 pm - derry, NH
sheesh, MGH is $995 AND any nut visits preop are not paid by insurance...
erica L.
on 3/16/06 4:07 am - medway, MA
Umass was 350.00 and they had a payment program. But it is a v-e-r-y s---l----o---w process at umass. There is a lot of waiting....
msmeme
on 3/16/06 5:24 am - Boston, MA
Hi Trish I had to pay the program fee of $500 but it was well worth. The staff are great. I scheduled to have my surgery on Monday. Wish you the best of luck
lmt516
on 3/16/06 10:34 pm - Brant Rock, MA
I think that is now the norm. Mine was $400.00 due the day of surgery at NEMC but that was in Nov 04.
sweetrose
on 3/17/06 3:24 am - Boston, MA
I investigated fees also and the norm is about $500 in Boston but I did call Boston Medical Center at Dr Hess's office a and they quoted $160 for the psych eval only because the provider does not accept insurance. I did ask them is there any other fees and they stated NO. I did call 2 seperate times.
billconant
on 3/19/06 8:52 pm - Quincy, MA
I can confirm the $160 only charge with Dr. Hess's program. My HMO Blue covered all pre-testing, surgery/hospital charges and post-op testing without any copays. Bill -60lbs
bluemanma
on 3/19/06 11:41 pm - Tewksbury, MA
Hi Trish, I had lap-band done at Brigham and Womens in 8/2004 when I weighed 290lbs. I also had to pay the $500 non-refundable program fee. Tufts health plan covered all the rest of the costs. Today I stepped on the scale and I weighed 187lbs. My waist size has gone from 53 to 36. It was the best $500 I've ever spent.
SHELBSTER
on 3/22/06 9:59 am - Boston, MA
Hi Steve, Who did your surgery at Brigham and Womens. I am having my surgery done there by Dr. Lautz. Were you happy with their program? Thanks Amy
bluemanma
on 3/22/06 6:59 pm - Tewksbury, MA
Hi Amy, Dr. Lautz and his team did my lap-band surgery as well. I'm extremely satisfied with the results and care that I got. The care that I got with their program was just the best. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend their office to anyone looking for weight loss surgery. Steve
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