Out-of-Pocket Fee?

Hi, I'm going through the Mass General Hospital Weight Center for WLS and I'm being charged a $925 to cover Surgical Program fees. I'm just wondering if other hospitals charge a fee and if so, how much? My mom is looking to have this surgery too but can't afford this fee. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Jeana

Newto-Wellesley the charge is $500

Hi Jeana, I think that is the norm. Tobey Hospital in Wareham charges the following: $100.00 for psych consult (must have two sessions) $50.00 for each pre-op support group (If memory serves me right, I was required to attend once per week for four weeks) This brought the total out of pocket expense for this program to $300.00. Other than my co-pays for the office visits, that was all I had to pay.

I went to Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford, Ma and there were no additional hopital or sevice fees, everything was covered by insurance. Support groups before and after sugery are free. My psych. evaluations and nutrition appointments were also covered by insurance. I just needed to pay my co-payments when I went to see the surgeon.I had Dr. Randall who also does surgery at Mass General. Good Luck!

NEMC charges $500 for a program fee. This includes the lecture program for the exercise physiologist and 1 free meeting with him (they're $50 thereafter, but optional after the 1st meeting). You're required to go through a 6 week behavior change class, which is $30/session OR just a co-pay if your insurance will cover it (it's considered a mental health expense). Other than that, you have to pay co-pays for 2 meetings each with the following: internist, nutritionist and psychologist. You have 1 meeting with surgeon (also a co-pay).

Hi! I just wanted to thank you all for taking the time to post your answers. They were very helpful. Good luck in your own journeys! Jeana