If they say insurance covers the surgery....
WHY do I still have to pay $5000?? What's the point of the insurance? I'm pissed off. You get excited and hopeful when you get that call saying, "YES! Your insurance covers the surgery!" Then, you get there, go through the info seminar, get even more excited about the possibilities only to go into the private consult and get hit with, "Your financial obligation is $5000."
WHAT the hell is that?
WHAT the hell is that?
VSG on 08/09/22
Try another Surgeon. It maybe what the surgeon charges. I had the same problem with the 1st surgeon I went to. Good Luck
What is the $5000 for? Even if your insurance covers the surgery, you may have copays, or with some insurance plans they pay 80% and you have to pay 20%. Most insurance companies do not cover everything.
Or is it a program fee? Many surgeons charge a program fee, which covers stuff like the classes you have to go to and the dietician. Insurance usually doesn't cover those things. But $5000 is really high for a program fee. Mine was $150. Then I had to change surgeons because the doc who did my RNY closed his practice. The new surgeon has a $200 program fee. I would not pay a $5000 program fee, if that's what it is. I would find a new surgeon.
Kelly
Or is it a program fee? Many surgeons charge a program fee, which covers stuff like the classes you have to go to and the dietician. Insurance usually doesn't cover those things. But $5000 is really high for a program fee. Mine was $150. Then I had to change surgeons because the doc who did my RNY closed his practice. The new surgeon has a $200 program fee. I would not pay a $5000 program fee, if that's what it is. I would find a new surgeon.
Kelly
When they said $5000 I just stopped them. This is the first surgeon I've talked to. I'm in California and we get bombarded with the 1-800-get-slim billboards EVERYWHERE, so I called them. I could deal with $200 as a program fee, but $5000 is way out of my financial means right now.... student, part time work, etc. I'm not prepared to finance $5000 right now.
Anyway, back to the drawing board I guess.
Anyway, back to the drawing board I guess.
Ya I get all the co-pay stuff. What I'm saying is that they call you and say that you're insurance covers, etc., and then lay that $5000 on you.
This health care system in this country is the physical ****s.
Anyway, I will be checking out other doctors. Anyone have any good suggestions in the Pasadena area?
This health care system in this country is the physical ****s.
Anyway, I will be checking out other doctors. Anyone have any good suggestions in the Pasadena area?