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I was sleeved on Feb. 4th 2013. Just received the surgery and hospital stay bill paid by Kaiser. It states, 54,871.00. Kaiser settled for 16,974.00 + 192.00 due to contract they have with Dr. and hospital. Luckily my insurance paid every cent....no copay!!

Bare in mind these figures do not included 3 months of classes, blood work, EKG, several Dr. visits, etc. So this figure would be much higher.

55k is FAR more than what I have read on this site and internet.

What has everyone else paid?????

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My dr charges self-pay patients about $15K...as with anything, the actual charges are going to be grossed up by the health provider (hospitals for example)...then, if the health provider is in-network with your plan, there will be a discounted charge that the insurance will cover...co-pays and deductibles then figure in depending on your specific plan and coverage...for example, my podiatrist's total charge each visit is around $250...then with the "discount," the billing to my insurance would be around $125, with my co-pay being around $13. Now, if I didn't have insurance for some reason, he would not charge me $250, but something closer to the $125....I think the same idea is involved with the self-pay patients and WLS

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I called my dr office to see what they bill the insurance and I was told they bill 46k. I haven't had my surgery yet so I haven't seen what the total bill would be but that's what they said they bill to insurance. They also offer a discount for people that self-pay and that costs 15k.

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I paid $5500 and went to Mexico, I didn't have to do classes for 3 months. Best decision I ever made and I can't wait until I can have my reconstructive surgery!!

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I'm heading to Tijuana Mexico on Tuesday for my surgery. I paid $4,500. Covers ground transportation, two nights in the hospital, surgery, bloodwork, three nights in the hotel and also nutritionist consultations via telephone. there is an extra $1,000 charge for BMI over 49 and also they charge $500.00-$1,000 extra if they have to do an extensive hiatal hernia repair.

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I'm heading to Tijuana Mexico on Tuesday for my surgery. I paid $4,500. Covers ground transportation, two nights in the hospital, surgery, bloodwork, three nights in the hotel and also nutritionist consultations via telephone. there is an extra $1,000 charge for BMI over 49 and also they charge $500.00-$1,000 extra if they have to do an extensive hiatal hernia repair.

I paid extra for going to Puerto Vallarta and for my Hiatal hernia!!

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Thank you to everyone above.

I just received another benefits bill, $7,500.00 charged and 3,600.00 paid. So far that puts total paid by Kaiser at over 20k and roughly 62,000.00 charged. WOW!!!

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Omg these prices is out if this world. I had my surgery last Monday on the 4th. I'm still waiting to get a copy of the bill my insurance had to pay. My out of pocket to was 100.00 25.00 for the initial consultation and 75.00 for the psyc visit.

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My surgery bill came in the mail the other day. The total bill came to almost 90k! I had to pay 2500 after insurance but I look at it as an investment in myself.

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I was sleeved on Feb. 4th 2013. Just received the surgery and hospital stay bill paid by Kaiser. It states' date=' 54,871.00. Kaiser settled for 16,974.00 + 192.00 due to contract they have with Dr. and hospital. Luckily my insurance paid every cent....no copay!!

Bare in mind these figures do not included 3 months of classes, blood work, EKG, several Dr. visits, etc. So this figure would be much higher.

55k is FAR more than what I have read on this site and internet.

What has everyone else paid?????[/quote']

Awesome, same here, no pay with Options, only paid 15 co-pay to see primary care doc and surgeon....and not a cent for surgery and cost of stay...Thank Kaiser Permenete

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I paid cash $9,800 to Dr. Borland in New Iberia, Louisiana

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I'm heading to Tijuana Mexico on Tuesday for my surgery. I paid 4' date='500. Covers ground transportation, two nights in the hospital, surgery, bloodwork, three nights in the hotel and also nutritionist consultations via telephone. there is an extra 1,000 charge for BMI over 49 and also they charge 500.00-1,000 extra if they have to do an extensive hiatal hernia repair.[/quote']

Hello serendipityHappens,

I was wondering if you could let me know what dr is going your surgery ?

Thank you????

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I was self pay in Louisiana $9800.

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Self pay in Louisiana. BR area, Dr Bellenger. 14,200.

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