Going in circles

I have contacted several surgeons and recently only had a reply from North Mississippi Medical Center. They had to check out my tricare before they would make an appointment. Wellllllllll --- Bekky called today and informed me that the tricare standard we have will cover the hospital portion as it was a tricare provider BUT the doctor visits, etc., were not covered and I'd have to pay out of pocket approximately 3150.00 IF I could afford to spit out that amount of money I would be ahead in a lot of arenas in my life. I am just wondering if we switched to Tricare Prime (an upgrade), if the amount of monies on my part would decrease. I am also contacting Keesler asap; from what I understand they are not going to be in full operation until October. The only other place I tried to contact was Central Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. Lori was suppose to fax me important information LAST WEEK and it failed to arrive ... I suppose I will try, try and try again!!! Anyone with information, suggestion, etc., don't hesitate to email me. God bless you all, Wanda Mack

I may be mistaken but isnt there a doctor in Louisianna who takes Tricare and all that... Is it because the doctor you are wanting to use doesnt take Tricare or that Tricare wont pay for the doctors at all?

Try South MS Surgeons located in Ocean Springs and Pascagoula. I went to them for a follow up visit and they took tricare, check to see if they take Tricare for the surgery. Dr. Avara (pronounced Avery) was the bariatric doctor that I saw. I know that he does the surgery because I know people that he has done it on, however I don't know what insurance he will take, I am pretty sure that he takes tricare. The number to his office is 800-537-8809. Good Luck! Rhonda

Thanks for the replies... I will check into other sources. I was informed by North Mississippi that the hospital charges would be covered by Tricare but the office visits would not be....