$25000 Surgery Cost, what did you pay?

[SheWins1 207]

Iam so confused of what I will end up paying? My out of pocket has been satisfied of $1,000. But then the insurance will cover 90%. So, will I have to pay 10% of the total of the surgery? What was the $1,000 decutible for? Can anyone help me understand this? thanks in advance!

[SheWins1 207]

I live in east Tennessee the hospital part is 18 thousand covered at 90%

So you had to pay 10% of the 18k? Help me understand. thanks

[O.T.R. sleever 3,386]

Iam so confused of what I will end up paying? My out of pocket has been satisfied of 1' date='000. But then the insurance will cover 90%. So, will I have to pay 10% of the total of the surgery? What was the 1,000 decutible for? Can anyone help me understand this? thanks in advance![/quote']

If your policy has a max out of pocket of $1K the. You will pay $1K plus any co-pays.

[NewYear'sSleeve 18]

If your policy has a max out of pocket of 1K the. You will pay 1K plus any co-pays.

I have already paid that for the sleep study I was required to get. No co-pays and I already met my out of pocket max and deductible and everything is covered at 100% after that.

[sharonintx 1,275]

Less than $5000.

In Mexico.

[Miss Bean 10]

I went to Mexico and paid $4749. That included everything but airfare. Including hotel, meals, meds, transportation while in TJ and from and back to San Diego. And this surgeon did 13 the day I had mine and 14 the next day. I would do it again in a heart beat. 9 weeks out and 40lbs down.

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[LovetoDeath 93]

My Insurance is really weird. The surgery was 44K. The negotiated price to my insurance company was 22K. That is not including all of the other pre-op appointments I had. I have money that was set aside to meet my 3K deductable, that was paid. But even after the deductable I still have to pay 4K for co-insurance. Ughhhhhh

I tired over and over again for the insurance company and the Dr. Office to tell me how much I would expect to pay out of pocket. They would not give me any information I was thinking maybe an additional 1,500 for co insurance I had NO IDEA it would be over 4K plus the 3K I paid for my deductable.

And yes I work for a MAJOR corporation with stinky health coverage, but at least they paid most of it!!

[TapSnap 357]

My total bill was $31,900. I ended up only paying $900. I was so happy thought I was going to pay a lot more.

[Kailisa 28]

My surgery is scheduled for next week and they billing department informed the hospital stay alone is $13,000. I have not received any word on the doctor's bill yet. I had a $500 deductible (already met) and my co-insurance is $2,300. I believe my doctors bill will be covered at 100% because my out of pocket maximum is $2,500. It is insane the hospital charges for 1 day is $13,000. That is several 7 day vacations for.

[laceeb 27]

of course they are going to jack the price up if you have insurance .. thats how they make money.

Im glad I paid cash for mine and it was done in the states for $12,000

$7900 to hospital

$3100 to Dr

$1000 to anesthesiologist

2 weeks out, 21 lbs down and 21 1/2" gone!

[ChristineR 128]

$47,000 for the surgery and 2 nights in the hospital. I paid $150 copay (should be another 150 if the hospital gets their butt in gear) and then $100 for the doctor.

[kiwi17 54]

EOB said $33,000+ including anesthesia and one day hospital stay. All but $14,000+ was written off for plan contract. My out of pocket is $1500.

[mattsbelly 76]

I added up all of the claims on my insurance website that were related to my surgery (hospital' date=' surgeon, anesthesiologist, pathologist) and not counting any of my pre-op visits, I was right around the 40k mark. I am also in Fairfield County, CT where everything is expensive... Thankfully my insurance covered 100% after my 3000 deductible.[/quote']

So true about Fairfield County. I grew up in Stamford. Had to leave the area. It was just too expensive.

[Aries 95]

I paid 16,500. I believe it should have been more (somewhere around 22,000) but since I paid in full, they charged me the reduced price.

5500 went to the surgeon

16 went to the hospital

Plus I got dibs on what time I wanted to go in to surgery

[danelle235 79]

I was self pay in MX and it was 14,000 CDN. I'm happy with my surgeon and I know the surgery is worth every penny!!!