Calling all SELF-PAY

I am a Self-Pay. Surgery scheduled for March 8th. My biggest fear is something going wrong and my hospital bill skyrocketing. So I would like to hear from some of our self-pay folks. 1). Did you have any complications/problems? If so did the insurance help with any of the cost or did you have to self-pay for that too? 2). Was the Price you quoted the actual price or did somethings get added on at the end that you were unaware of? 3). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm nervous about being a self-pay.. But I still want to do this.. ha ha Am I crazy!

i'm going to contact a friend of mine that was self pay and have her e mail you maybe she can help sharon

Thank You! I'm so nervous and the date is comming up real fast.

hey not a problem there are people out there already helping me and i just posted this morning. I have already e mailed my friend so if you give me your e mail i can give it to her rather than her going through the web to get it. I am new to all this and don't know how to get it from the message board can you tell me how. Sharon

Hi Sharon, If cost is an issure Lap band surgery in Mexico is about 1 third of the cost of US DRS. I am going to have the lapband surgery and have researched the process and am very pleased. Less complications band can be removed if you dont want it. (no one had wanted it taken off once on. IT becames their friend. Debby

Hi Cynthia.I was a self pay on 9-29-03.Anesthesiologist was 600,surgeon was 3500 and hospital was 10000.I had a problem with a stricture and had to get 3 EGD procedures and was dialated each time.So even though Cigna wouldn't cover my surgery they did cover everything up to and everything after my surgery.The prices mentioned above were what I was quoted and were exactly what I ended up paying.If you end up self paying keep track of all your expenses so you can claim them on your taxes.It makes for a very nice return.If you have any dought about what your ins will cover, call them and ask. Good luck Chris Norton