Sooooo confused!
Ok. So I have Blue Shield of California as my primary insurance and Medi Cal as my secondary.
After trying to figure out the scoop on how much the surgery itself is going to cost me (approximately), I'm even more confused than when I started! Here is some info I found from a surgeon site regarding the DS for example:
So can someone tell me that even if I have 2 insurance companies that will most likely cover all the cost of the surgery, I STILL have to come up with $8k+ to pay the surgeon to even get it done. And then they'll pay me back? Yikes. If that's the case, I believe I'm up poo creek with no paddle. :o(
~Adrienne
We are not contracted with your insurance company. If your$8,400.00 must be paid prior to scheduling$12,600.00.self-paying or Medicare patient, the$12,600.00 fee is due at the time of scheduling.
After trying to figure out the scoop on how much the surgery itself is going to cost me (approximately), I'm even more confused than when I started! Here is some info I found from a surgeon site regarding the DS for example:
Payment for Surgery
Duodenal Switch:
procedure is approved by your insurance,
surgery. The total professional fee for surgeon and assistant surgeon is
Whatever amount your insurance company pays in excess of the remaining $4,200.00 will
be reimbursed to you after the surgery. If we receive less than $4,200.00 from your
insurance company, you will be billed and are responsible for paying the balance. When
insurance payment is not available and you are a
full
So can someone tell me that even if I have 2 insurance companies that will most likely cover all the cost of the surgery, I STILL have to come up with $8k+ to pay the surgeon to even get it done. And then they'll pay me back? Yikes. If that's the case, I believe I'm up poo creek with no paddle. :o(
~Adrienne
We are not contracted with your insurance company. If your$8,400.00 must be paid prior to scheduling$12,600.00.self-paying or Medicare patient, the$12,600.00 fee is due at the time of scheduling.
Most Active
Recent Topics
My insurance will not pay for my excess skin that hang down to my knees
Hockeymom87 · 0 replies · 605 views
Hockeymom87 · 0 replies · 605 views
