Question:
how do you locate surgeons who allow self payers and info on how sp works

i have never had insurance and don't think i will anytime soon but need surgery soon, i can't get any leads on self paying procedures or surgeons    — jeannell F. (posted on July 20, 2000)

July 20, 2000
Try contacting Dr.DC Amarasenghe in Va Beach,Va. Phone number is 757-855-1900. He does RNY for $6500.
   — Sandra A.

July 20, 2000
Hi... my surgeon, Dr. Aniceto Baltasar does the open Duodenal Switch, with a transverse incision for about $10,000. His email address is [email protected]
   — Kris S.

July 20, 2000
Hey, I was self pay initially, ins. did kick in though in the end and paid over half my hospital bill. Regardless of that though, had I had to pay everything it would have come up to approx. 13.8K. I went to Salt Lake City, Utah, Rocky Mountain Assoc. Physcians(1-800-999-9970). They have an excellent group of surgeons. My up front fees were, 5300 for surgeon fees, and at the hospital 4500(approx. half of total bill). They were to bill me the rest later. I did get a summary of the bill about 3months post. So even if my ins. hadn't paid the last part, I had 3months to come up with the rest. Oh and I believe the hospital had a payment plan that you could do too. Good luck!
   — Julie R.

July 20, 2000
Please check out Dr. Rutledge. Hospital time is very short and the total cost Doctor, hospital, anesthesia is approx $ 12,000 - $17,000. Dr Rutledge and the hospital give a discount if you pay in cash up front. He has very good results from his surgery and your stay is the hospital is usally 1-2 days.
   — Glenda E.

July 30, 2000
i contacted every surgeon within 200 miles by phone and/or email asking them if they took self-pay patients. i had no trouble finding several and had my pick of who i liked the best.
   — rachelo

September 18, 2000
I had no trouble finding surgeons who were willing to take my self-payment, once I could prove that I could pay!
   — Cara S.