SURGEON FEES

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Trust me that I sympathize with the military income thing (I'm an Air Force wife, too)...  I don't know how much a surgeon's fee is and I'm sorry to hear Tricare has stiffed the doctor.  Is there any other alternatives for you to go to if his fees end up being too much?  I would think if Tricare said they'll pay for it, that means they'll pay it... they just are frustrating sometimes, I swear....  I hope it all works out for you, girl~ Keep us posted!

I'm not sure if this is the same thing but I had to pay a 350 admin fee to my surgeon that insurance didnt pay

there isn't a military hosptial near you that will do the surgery for you?

which procedure are you having? I'm self-pay for Lap-Band, and my total procedure cost is about 17,500 only 3,000 is my surgeons fees. The rest is hospital, anestesia, etc. I imagine bypass is at least a little more but I dare not speculate on what that "more" is.

Hey-

I'm south suburb of chicago and the only military hospital that is around us is in great lakes but I heard they ousource all of their stuff .  i was refered by tricare...kind of i asked them and they said here's a list see if they still take tricare...i'm just nervous i wanted to get this done while i'm on school break in a couple of months but we will see...thanks so much for your help

hey there,

You should check out Dr. gerald Cahil at little company of mary.  Sometimes surgeon fees can be an upward of 8 grand.  Also Silver Cross hospital is excefllent.  The care is fantastic  and they preform a lot of bariatric procedures there.  Its located in Joliet if you arent familiar with it.

I live close to you and am looking in to having the DS done rather then the RNY... but educating myself on these costs is extremely important... i totally understand.

PM me if you have anymore questions