So I'm getting my GS through True Results Fort Worth with Dr Nicholson. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield but I am going through surgery for Hiatal Hernia and having to finance the Gastric Sleeve portion of my procedure? I have a pretty high deductible and am scheduled for surgery 8/3/2015. I have no idea yet what I'm expected to pay the surgeon (Dr Nicholson) has anyone else had to go the hernia route to get most of the surgery covered? With a high deductible? Thanks!!

Hi Shay! We have the same surgery date I am with Dr. Kim but Dr. Nick was in my top three choices...you will be very happy with him.

You should call your insurance coordinator at his office and she will give you all the information. The coordinator should have a sheet that lists what you owe Dr. Nick and when, and should also have an estimate of the charges for insurance!

Good luck with you journey!

Thanks BrownEyedTxGirl I did put a call in to Dr Nicholson's office and am waiting on a call back. I'm so nervous that this procedure will be out of my price range. I'm truly hoping not though. I'm going through week one of my pre-op diet and have done all the testing needed so my fingers are crossed that all will go well. Good luck on your surgery as well!! ????

I believe his hernia cash price is around $3995.00.

It is my understanding that amount goes towards your total out of pocket.

So if you total out of pocket is $3000.00 with you insurance then you wouldn't owe any more.

Hope you hear back from them soon!

Just curious, how do you have a surgery date already and not know what you will be paying? I used Dr Kim and all the pricing and testing was done before setting a date.

Thanks BrownEyedTxGirl I did put a call in to Dr Nicholson's office and am waiting on a call back. I'm so nervous that this procedure will be out of my price range. I'm truly hoping not though. I'm going through week one of my pre-op diet and have done all the testing needed so my fingers are crossed that all will go well. Good luck on your surgery as well!!

I had a friend do the HH repair through Dr Nick and believe her cost was $3995 as stated above.

I'm going thru the Nicholson Clinic and am also self pay and using insurance for hernia. I owe $2500 to dr and $4000 to hospital.

I'm surprised you weren't given prices before you received your surgery date. That's very odd

I thought the same thing...the only price I was given was for the $3900 Sleeve procedure, which I financed through True Results. I was told that my deductible and max would be owed to Dr Nicholson though for the Hiatal Hernia procedure. I meet with him this Thursday so I suppose I will get my final cost from him then.

I asked the advocate about the cost during my consult Monday. She said it was $3900 I said is that the total cost from now until I'm finished? She said yes. Please let me know this is not the case, I don't want any surprise bills.

So far I have only been told that I pay only the $3900. I think what happens is they will bill the insurance for whatever fees they will cover and I may get a bill for the rest. My surgery is Monday at Baylor Surgicare and I'm so nervous just for the procedure alone...so I'm definitely hoping there is no surprise bill waiting for me either. Dr Nicholson seems to be a great, easygoing doctor by the way.

@@tbmichals - I think someone mentioned it something about this before, but I wonder if you still have to pay your deductible / co-pays for the hernia part of the surgery. I think I would ask that question specifically if you are concerned - "does the $3900 include my deductible and Co-pay or out of pocket for the hernia surgery or is the $3900 In addition to those?"

Sounds good. Thank you all!!