1000.00 program fee...what do you think?

[stateofzen 46]

$1000 seems like a lot to me. I'd want to know what I was getting for that price.

That said, insurance covers for the surgery. That's it-- those 45 minutes you are in the OR. They don't pay the surgeon's nutritionist, they don't pay for the educational seminar, they sometimes don't pay for the psychologist (mine did, but I know others don't), etc. For my support groups, a member of the surgeon's staff is always there.

I don't mind the relatively small out-of-pocket expenses I paid (it was nothing close to $1000 though) considering all of the other professionals who were seeing to my care that insurance wasn't covering. That insurance fee is strictly for surgeon, hospital, and anesthisiologist costs for the procedure itself, and none of all of the other types of very important care you get as you prepare for and recover from the surgery.

[Toohotfortv 0]

I have a new surgeon and no program fee!!! My surgery is on Nov 4th now instead of November 2nd. YEah I am so happy!

[Mimilou2004 13]

Good for you...save that $$ for a rainy day.

Mimi

[krasc001 0]

This seems reasonable. I was reading the paperwork for the place I chose to do my surgery and the program fee is $2500.00, I'm going to stark looking around at other surgeons.

All the best,

[al0vely 24]

I think the program fees are a rip off. It is like selling you a car with no tires!

[Renee1003 2]

I think the program fees are a rip off. It is like selling you a car with no tires!

WELL PUT!!!!!:thumbup: