Question:
I would like to know how much will it cost me. Insurance will pay only 70%

I have Blue Cross PPO and would like to know, on average, how much will I need to pay out of my pocket?    — Claudia (posted on December 27, 2005)

December 27, 2005
I had the same insurance and all it cost me was the nutrition counsling and any co-pays everything wlse was paid for. But I think if you contact the ins. company they would beable to help you with it.
   — NYCindy

December 27, 2005
Find out what the contracted rate with your surgeon and hospital is (from your insurance company), and then your responsibility would be the 30% of that number + any deductible you have. And to make things more complicated, ask your insurance company what they pay for anesthesia and lab when you are in an inpatint facility. This will determine if you pay the 30% or more. Good luck.
   — RebeccaP

December 28, 2005
I have BC/BS and I have a $250 so-pay for in hospital stay, + I have to pay 80% (which for me is about $400), and then I have to pay only my $25 co-pay for my psyc eval, and then I am not sure how much the nutritional consult is...but they will not pay for that for me, because I do not have diabetes...BUT it is required before they would approve me. I still have to call anesthesia, and the hospital and see what I will owe them...so all in all, I will probably be out about $1000, because I had to pay $150.00 for the all day class I went through, and $20 for my co-pay for Dr. Rodriguez. I know it seems like a lot...but the money I will save in future meds, and heath expenses, not to mention the money saved eating all the junk food I eat now....getting my life back is priceless...I think I'd give them my left leg if they wanted it! :) Good luck! Sandra
   — Sandra.M