Payment policy

Sheryl J.
on 8/5/09 11:03 pm - Madison, WI
RNY on 03/01/06 with
Went for an abdominoplasty consult yesterday. Was rather shocked to find out that they expected complete payment two weeks in advance. Is this common practice in other people's experience?

 

 

 

 Sheryl Jones / Madison, WI

    
workingmommy
on 8/5/09 11:25 pm
RNY on 12/10/07 with
I had to put 1k down to hold my date and then the balance was due, I think 2 or so weeks prior to the surgery date.

April

160 lbs lost to date!
LBL: 6/10/09
BL/BA/Brachio: 7/14/09
MTL: 6/17/10

(deactivated member)
on 8/6/09 12:53 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL
Yep......
You normally have to put down some sort of deposit ($1,000 or 10% something like that).  Then you have to prepay a week or two before the procedure..  You also have to prepay all the hospital expenses prior to the day and many hospitals do not take credit cards for the Anesthesia portion.


BigCityGirl
on 8/6/09 1:13 am - San Diego, CA
Yes.  And it can be sooner than that.  I will be paying a full fee on September 4th for surgery I will have on October 29th.  I'm paying early to take advantage of a 20% discount.
Surgeon: Joseph Grzeskiewicz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
inkerdoodles
on 8/6/09 2:43 am - Schenectady, NY
Absolutely... I had the receipt for payment from the hospital for my facility charges before I even had my LBL... LOL

Lisa...   HW/ 314.7   SW/ 280   CW/ 180ish

RNY ~ 01/25/2008 Terrence Clarke (Ellis Hosptial Bariatric Center).... Lower Body Lift with butt lift and upper thigh lift ~  07/14/2009 Sanjiv Kayastha (K Plastic Surgery) -- LOVE IT !!!!

MelissaF
on 8/6/09 4:08 am - Northwood, IA
Yep!

Mine was due 2 weeks before.  Gotta make sure that check clears ya know! 
Hugs, Melissa 

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RNY- 12/04/06 with Dr. Matt Glasock

LBL - 4/28/09 with Dr. Rene Recinos


    
DEBI R.
on 8/6/09 6:07 pm - CORSICANA, TX
Yes, it's very common. I had to pay the surgeon, hospital and anesthesiologist all 3 two weeks in advance.

Good luck with your plastics.
Debi

       



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Road Less Travelled
on 8/9/09 11:36 pm
VSG on 12/13/10 with
I think it's common for all up front payments.

my doc wants it 7 days in advance

I assume the outpatient surgery center wants there's the morning of, but not sure

July 2007 = lap band ...Sept 2010: lap band removed....Dec 2010 VSG
HW: 283... VSG SW: 244 ..  got down to 170 -- now at 193 and "back on track" ....GW: 155

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