Program Fee (to surgeon) & WLS

[Tyme2GetRite 0]

I Have to pay $1,000 for the program fee which i still don't understand, but what can you do. I'm not sure if it depends on your insurance, the Dr. or the Hospital you're going to ?? good thing we have a nutrionist that visits our job every tues. or i probably would of had to pay for my 6months history. and i'm glad the fills are the same cost as a regular co-payment($25-30). i do know if it was'nt for me having to come up with this fee i would of been banded already ! oh well oct. 24th is around the corner

Edited October 5, 2008 by Tyme2GetRite

[nazzy 1]

i payed 145.00 was 260 if i didnt have insurance,also before surgery 400 not sure even what its for think classes after must be payed before surgery,when i went on dr diet 6 months with insuarnce which bcbs said i had to do was almost 100 a month so its costed me alot,even tho im 100 per covered on surgery

[Carrie_C 9]

I had to pay a $75 fee during my inital consultation, plus my $30 copay. I had to pay a $95 fee for the nutrition and psy evals. I also had to pay $1000 program fee one week before surgery. I agree that it is a scam. They are just taking advantage of people because they know we are desperate and will pay whatever they tell us.

[Jeni 85 0]

I didnt have a program fee.... all i paid for was copays and visits to specialists (insurance covered)... also a initial consultation with my surgeon which insurance covered...

But nothing about a program fee:confused:.. this is news to me that they charge something like that.. all i pay for now is copays for fills