Monday is my initial consultation with the surgeon. Has anybody had to pay a fee for educational materials before the surgeon would see them. I find this strange, but I am accepting it because the competition in my area is fierce among bariatric surgeons.

I haven't heard of that before...

In my area, some doctors charge a fee for that initial informational meeting. It was about $25.

An info session that is in a room with 50 people is usually free. If it's a one-on-one consult , then I would expect a fee, possibly an office visit charge if you actually meet the surgeon.

At my center the info session is free. The consult with the surgeon is $205 and not covered in the self pay fees. Not sure how it works if your insurance is covering everything.

So the information session if free, but I will have to pay 250.00 for educational materials and enrollment into their weight loss program. This fee is non-refundable, and not covered by insurance. Maybe I will get a Nook or Kendle out of it. Not likely though. Ooh well he is a wonderful doctor and my insurance is really good. So we will see.

I was self pay so if there was a fee it was built into that price.

But I just had to comment damn you scuba Steve!!!!! :-)

Sorry from a movie.

So my initial consult went well. I like the team and am ready to get started. I have to clear a psych eval, cardiology visit, and an EGD. Not too bad.