LI Bariatric Center or Cori center

I would just like some in put on either center . I spoke to the LI Bariatric Center and they charge $1500 to take care of all the pre op appointments and stuff....Cori didnt mention any fees.....ANy info would be appreciated. I am in NY.

What specific pre-op stuff does that cover? Are you talking about the endoscopy, sonogram, EKG, stress test and bloodwork? Also, check with your insurance company. All my pre-op test were covered by Oxford except for the psych evaluation, which cost me $450.

When i called the surgeon Dr. DeCespel with St. Vincents hospital{he was referred to me by a friend who had surgery 2 years ago} THe office gave me and appointment then said that they would send me to the Long Island Bariatric Center where i would meet with a NP first then the dietician and what ever other docs i needed to see. She said that it was a one time fee of $1500 that this place does not take insurance. She said that they would take care of everything i needed. I also called the Cori center, they took some info from me and they are supposed to get back to me with what the insurance told them. Im so confused ...

I would just ask them for a list of tests that they require and then handle it yourself. That's alot of money for tests that most insurance companies will cover whether you're having WLS or not. Oh I forgot, that $450 was for the psych evaluation and the nutritionist. I think the standard tests are: psych eval. nutritionist sonogram of gallbladder bloodwork endoscopy Upper GI series pulmonary test sleep study EKG stress test Like I said Oxford covered everything except the psych and nutritionist. Joanne

Cori Center !!!!!!!!!! the only ex[ense I had out of pocket was 125.00 for the pshycologist...........tell them you don't want to have to pay anything out of pocket....believe me they will work with you.......I had open gastric and was back at work in 12 days............surgery was beautiful...no complications...the nutrionist is always available !!!!!!!!!!! good luck to you.........Maria

I had surgery thru the Cori Centers as well. I paid $175 for my psych eval. and $75 for Nutritionist. That was my copay from my insurance. I'm sure they will work with you. I had Lap RNY with Dr. Shuhknecht! He was great! They handled all the insurance paperwork and I didn't have to do anything except show up. I was back at work after 1.5 weeks (don't tell them that! They want at least 2 weeks!). The only major thing, as with all drs ofcs, make sure you stay on top of them! Call to make sure your insurance paperwork is submitted, ask any questions beforehand, etc. Either way you go, good luck and congrats on this decision! Andi 6/21/05 289/239/160