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Chubarella    87

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@ alliecat1095 - What kind of insurance do you have? I have Valley Baptist Health Plans. I only attended the first weight loss seminar in Brownsville, not any of the other meetings.

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alliecat1095    128

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I have Cigna but apparently there is a clause no wgt loss surgery. Do u work for VBMC?

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Chubarella    87

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@ alliecat1095 - Yes, I do in Brownsville. This year our insurance will pay 100% for the surgery, but I do have to pay for all doctor visits and tests myself.

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alliecat1095    128

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I live in Edinburg but work at Harlingen. Time is sure going really fast now.

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alliecat1095    128

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They had better prices at Harlingen wgt loss clinic . Dr Reyes was about $4-5 thousand dollars more.

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Chubarella    87

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Oh really, good thing you shopped around. I'm working right now and its very slooow.

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Chubarella    87

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Well the weight loss secretary just emailed me and told me that because of the insurance yearly deductible, its $1,000, so I'll have to pay the $1,025 but the other tests will be 10%.

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fattymcfatterson    107

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Chubarella,

I would just want to make SURE that if you pay your deductible off during this calendar year with the sleep study that your surgery WILL be done before the next year's deductible kicks in! My original surgeo had a financial interest in the sleep center he referred to (of course) and they accepted my insurance payment as payment in full. It helped me meet my out of pocket max so it was a HUGE blessing! I think each study was around $5-6 k. Anyways, I hope everything works out well for you! Maybe they will work out payments for you or something. Good luck!

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Chubarella    87

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Thanks! The surgery itself is covered 100%, so I'm glad for that at least.

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tishissweet    15

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Price that you pay depends on your insurance. At the lab I work at, I believe our studies run between $2500 and $5000 depending on which test you are getting done. I'm not completely sure because I don't do the day stuff. I'm the one that tortures you with the electrodes, cannulas and masks!

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alliecat1095    128

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Price that you pay depends on your insurance. At the lab I work at' date=' I believe our studies run between 2500 and 5000 depending on which test you are getting done. I'm not completely sure because I don't do the day stuff. I'm the one that tortures you with the electrodes, cannulas and masks![/quote']

Going to appt with pulmonologist and I also have 2nd part of sleep study tonight. Surgery 1 wk away...yikes

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Chubarella    87

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tishissweet: Wow, I didn't think a study like this could be so much

alliecat1095: Its almost time! Congrats!!! I'm tired of waiting and my weight keeps going up and down, up and down

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alliecat1095    128

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tishissweet: Wow' date=' I didn't think a study like this could be so much

alliecat1095: Its almost time! Congrats!!! I'm tired of waiting and my weight keeps going up and down, up and down[/quote']

Hi I am having to wait on pins and needles. My Ekg is abnormal so I might need to move my surgery date 1or 2 wks from next week.. I might need to be cleared by the cardiologist... I will find out later today or Monday.

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