Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone had their surgery at Marina Del Rey Hospital in California. My insurance is Blue Shield of California and I have to pay 10% of the hospital fees. So I am kind of looking for a number that I need to be saving for. My surgeon is Dr. Atul Madan.

Thanks!!

Amanda

You might consider calling the billing department and telling them the procedure you are having and the expected cost. They should'nt be suprised. People are actually recommended to check on pricing at different hospitals for procedures. There was a national news story last year that highlighted the cost of Medical procedures here in NH. Rates varied by as much as 100%! Yes, full sized hospitals not clinics.

Thanks.... I will do that....

You might consider calling the billing department and telling them the procedure you are having and the expected cost. They should'nt be suprised. People are actually recommended to check on pricing at different hospitals for procedures. There was a national news story last year that highlighted the cost of Medical procedures here in NH. Rates varied by as much as 100%! Yes, full sized hospitals not clinics.

I didn't have mine there, mine was done at UC Irvine, but, I just got my bill last week, Which is for about $2,500 for the surgery, and another $480 for anesthesia (the actual drugs, the doc was included in the other bill)

The original bill says $29,829 for "surgery/recovery," $1,958 for anesthesiology, $1,479 for drugs, $83 for lab, $1,125 for observation. Then it says $25,949 insurance discount.. I'm not clear how this all works, or why it was so high, but after they sorted it out w/ my insurance the $2,522 was left for me to pay, and the extra anesthesia bill.

I have Anthem Blue Cross PPO.

Thanks that helps... Good luck on your journey!!

I didn't have mine there, mine was done at UC Irvine, but, I just got my bill last week, Which is for about $2,500 for the surgery, and another $480 for anesthesia (the actual drugs, the doc was included in the other bill)

The original bill says $29,829 for "surgery/recovery," $1,958 for anesthesiology, $1,479 for drugs, $83 for lab, $1,125 for observation. Then it says $25,949 insurance discount.. I'm not clear how this all works, or why it was so high, but after they sorted it out w/ my insurance the $2,522 was left for me to pay, and the extra anesthesia bill.

I have Anthem Blue Cross PPO.

Couple of things:

1) The billed amount is never/rarely what the collected amount is, so determine what amount the 10% is -- the billed or reimbursed amount?

2) The anesthesiologist will bill out at around $1500 but will be reimbursed/paid anywhere from $550-900. Insurance...it's a screwy system and the physicians have zero control over setting a price for their services, hence the "bill high because insurance reimburses low" method of billing.

3) I practiced at the Marina and have worked w/Dr. Madan for these cases; I have a high regard for his skill. He also works at local surgi-centers, where I am now.

FlynnMD

Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone had their surgery at Marina Del Rey Hospital in California. My insurance is Blue Shield of California and I have to pay 10% of the hospital fees. So I am kind of looking for a number that I need to be saving for. My surgeon is Dr. Atul Madan.

Thanks!!

Amanda

Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone had their surgery at Marina Del Rey Hospital in California. My insurance is Blue Shield of California and I have to pay 10% of the hospital fees. So I am kind of looking for a number that I need to be saving for. My surgeon is Dr. Atul Madan.

Thanks!!

Amanda