Question:
projected cost of obesity

I need to put together a projected cost of coronary bypass, aortic bivalve replacement, corotid artery angioplasty, kidney dialysis and transplant, hip replacement, knee replacemnt, lower lumbar ruptured disc repair, long-term depression care, retinal tears, amputations of toes, feet, legs,Diabetic wound care, GERD repair, Hiatal Hernia repair, I need to put together a cost projection to present to my ins. company. I have not been able to find a site that list general cost. If you can help me I would appreciate it. Nancy    — Nancy B. (posted on September 10, 2000)

March 20, 2002
I just recently had my WLS surgery on 02/02/02 in Seattle and am currently receiving statments as to the cost of the surgery. My surgeon charged $4,750.00 for doing the surgery,the anesthesiologist charged $1,508.00. I have yet to receive the statement with the charges for the OR and the hospital stay. I was in surgery about 2.5 hrs and in the hopital for for 4 days post-op. I hope that this helps you. You may want to check with your surgeon on his actual charges as well as the hospital because costs vary from region to region.
   — Pamela P.

February 14, 2005
Hi Nancy, My insurance company has a site called www.myuhc.com and it has a surgical cost caculator on it. Maybe this will help you get the answers to some of these surgeries & health care items. Lori
   — L C.