Additional fees for doctor

I am going to my first seminar on Saturday.  I received paperwork from the office that is holding the seminar.  If you chose to have surgery with them there is an additional $1250.00 that you have to pay for office visits and to see their behaviorist. They said it cannot be charged off to  your insurance.  Has anyone heard of this before? 

 

I have heard of these fees but thankfully my surgeons office only charges $500 and they do bill insurance for it. If insurance will not cover it, then it is my responsibility.



You should see if you can make payments or if you are not set on that surgeon, see if there is another in your area who works better. Not all offices charge that high of a program fee.

My surgeon has no such fee as all is billed through insurance. A lot of programs include support groups and access to a dietician/nutritionist, which insurance may not pay for, however. But if you are not feeling comfortable, then maybe you should look for a different surgeon.