How quick did you pay?

 For those of you who self paid your surgeries, when did you pay?  Was it all up front weeks in advance, the day before or payment plan?  My surgeon's office collects payments up front within 21 days of surgery.  Does this seem about right?

Yes, I had to be paid in full 2 weeks prior.

Laura

That sounds about right.

My tt was my second procedure with the same surgeon so they were very relaxed about it.

I saw the nurse about 10 days pre op and paid on that day.
She went over all of the pre op rules .... And ordered some bloodworm.

Then, I saw the surgeon 2 days before my procedure ..he checked my blod pressure, heart rate, re-explained the procedure and just wanted to be sure I was still in good health and had not changed since I scheduled things!!!!

Their quotes are good for 6 months, so I imagine that people could gain or lose weight, or develop other issues in that time frame ... So, he re-checks on you a few days before he gets surprised at the surgery center.

Mine wanted 10% when I scheduled surgery and the balance at my pre-op visit.

Mine also wanted 10% when I scheduled my surgery and the balance at my pre-op visit too.  I guess it is pretty much the norm.

 That's what I did as well.  I left a deposit, and then paid in full at my pre-op visit, which was about 2 weeks before surgery.

I work in healthcare, this is pretty typical for elective surgery.  The doctor's time and the hospital OR scheduling cost $$ and last minute cancelations are a real revenue loser for them.

 I had to wire money to Mexico. My surgeon just wanted it the day before surgery. I sent it a week ahead, just in case there was a problem.

I have to pay 10 days before surgery

That sounds about right.  I had to pay 1000 to schedule  (non refundable).  Then paid my PS at the pre-op a few weeks before.  Had to pay the anesthesiologist a few weeks before and the surgery center the morning of surgery. 

good luck to you

Patty

My TT surgeon in Pensacola took ten percent of her surgical fees in advance just to get on her surgical books. She then books a pre-surgical consult two weeks before surgery, and on that day she asks for the remainder of her fees, plus the anesthesiologist fees. The following week, I have a pre-admittance appointment at the hospital where she does surgery, and I have to pay the hospital fees that day. I was in Pensacola the other day, so I went ahead and paid everything except the hospital fees just so they know I'm serious about surgery with them since I cancelled with them once before and went to Costa Rica for a facelift instead.