Grand total price 51,896.40! Ouch!

[DAA 0]

I just wanted to share my amts for my lap band surgery. Thank God I was covered by insurance! WOW!!!

<TABLE class=headerRowTable cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width="100%" summary="This table displays claim information. Each row contains data relevant to the claim listed. The headers are: Date, Service, Charge, Covered($), Not Covered($), and Patient Responsibility($)." border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD><TD>Semi-Private/General </TD><TD>4,326.00</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Pharmacy/General</TD><TD>1,010.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Nonprescription</TD><TD>13.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Med/Surg Supplies/General</TD><TD>519.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Sterile Supply</TD><TD>1,961.40</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Other Implants</TD><TD>12,759.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Laboratory</TD><TD>622.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Chemistry</TD><TD>204.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Radiology/General</TD><TD>862.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Operating Room Services/General</TD><TD>20,381.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Anesthesia/General</TD><TD>5,620.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Respiratory Services/General</TD><TD>219.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Pulmonary Function</TD><TD>576.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>Recovery Room/General</TD><TD>2,824.00</TD><TD></TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=center colSpan=6>

</TD></TR><TR><TD></TD><TD>O.R. Procs for Obesity</TD><TD>51,896.40</TD><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>

[sleepyjean 0]

That's pretty disgusting. Self-pay is less than half of that.

[doinit4me 0]

I was self pay and only paid 16,500 for all of the services listed above, as well as a year of fills thereafter.

[Chris61 0]

What place did you have your surgery and how much did insurance reduce the amount by. I can not beleive the band was 12K.

Chris in St. Louis

[dezbus1 0]

omg, you could buy a house in some parts of the country for that price. I was a self pay and was under 7,000. but it was in MX. But dr. and Hospitals do jack up the cost so that they can recover most of there cost.

[DAA 0]

I was banded in Penna at a Local Hosp. I did not have to pay anything.

[NaturalBeauty 2]

That is unbelieveable!!!

I had mines in Mexico and it was $7,000 but the doctor here said he would have charged me $15,000 and that includes everything, along with a year of fills.

[*susan* 1,709]

That is awful! That is the most I have heard of anyone paying for this surgery, insurance or not. I am private pay and my cost is $16,500.00. I am surprised your insurance company didn't refuse to pay due to excessive and unusual amounts.

[DAA 0]

I was pretty suprised how much it was, It was 2 nights in the hosp. My insurance did not question anything, everything was paid in full. Thank god they support the surgury.

[ellette 0]

I was self pay as well, and here is how mine broke down.

10,000 hospital including 3-4 dietician visits

6,000 Dr. including fills for one year

1,700 Anesthesia

[lisanjason 0]

Wow that is crazy.I was self pay too and paid $9000. in Mexico.That's including all the services you mentioned.My fills are free for life all I need to pay extra for is a flouroscopy which is $70.00.I can't believe the price difference.

Lisa

2/20/06

Dr Kuri

255/222/120

[PhotoNut 7]

I was self-pay in here in Idaho, and ended up paying about $26,000 including all of the pre-tests. There went my photography studio equipment! :Banane04:

I'm not sure how the insurace scam works, but I believe that insurance only pays a percentage on these types of bills, so the hospitals jack up the price to get a higher percentage out of them. Anyone understand how that really works? Am I even close in my assumption?

[DAA 0]

its amazing how much more the hospitals charge, I wonder what my doc will get

[lisanjason 0]

I forgot to mention mine also included transportation from the border into Mexico and also a 5 star hotel for up to 2 days.I can't believe what the US gets away with.

Lisa

[Dody 0]

Thank God for Medicare. Hospitals cannot overcharge them. They have a set price over and above the surgery that they allow and it has to be accepted...this is a great example why. $1000 pharmacy means probably very little pain med, certainly not $1000 worth. The other charge are rediculous and no wonder insurance companies are so leery of hospital charges. This is a good example of why insurance doesn't want to cover this surgery...who can blame them with prices like this?