California Sleevers

[mgpino619 7]

How much did you pay out of pocket? I have blue cross and my plan only covers 80% after my 1500 deductible.

Just curious what others paid. I wont get a solid cost quote for a couple weeks. Also considering self pay in Mex.

Edited December 10, 2015 by mgpino619

[Sharon1964 2,530]

What's your max out of pocket?

[mgpino619 7]

I will double check but I'm certain it is $3500.

[RickM 1,747]

By the time Aetna got around to paying the surgeons fees, we had hit the max out of pocket level, so they covered that 100% even though he was out of network. The hospital was in network so that was 80%, so maybe that was $1000 or less (don't really remember now.) That's something to consider if scheduling works toward later in the year.

If insurance is covering it, even if is winds up being a bit more than some of the cheaper MX docs, it's usually worth the extra cost if you can possibly afford it as the aftercare and post op support programs that are usually included can add a lot of value to the process.

[2goldengirl 2,076]

Can't help you, I'm covered $100%, except $10 office visit copays.

[Amy Wolfe 49]

ive met my out of pocket max. so will be covered at 100 percent. even co pays i will not have to pay. i have UHC. surgery 12/14/15

[mgpino619 7]

lucky ducks!

[Amelia Bedelia 39]

My copay for hospital admissions is $250, including all the surgery related costs. I feel very lucky.

[Amy Wolfe 49]

Me too amelia but uhc told me since ive meet my oop for the year i will not even have to pay that.

[bigbit 99]

$1750, which was the balance of my $2500 out of pocket.

[mgpino619 7]

still good tho!

[Sharon1964 2,530]

I will double check but I'm certain it is $3500.

Then $3500 is going to be your cost.

My max out of pocket is $6650. Between all the doctor visits and testing I had this year, by the time I got to surgery in August, I gave the hospital $3,000 on admission, and the balance due was less than $100, because I had met my out of pocket max.

[mgpino619 7]

awesome!