Self Pay in NJ- Dr. Bertha/Abkin

[Guest JENNIELYNN1018]

Help! I'm scheduled for surgery on April 29 and am going to be paying 40% of surgeon, 20% hospital (at MMH out-pt.) After deductibles Can anyone give me a ball park of what their surgical bills and hospital bills were like (anesthia too if applic.) I'm a single mom and dolalrs are tight but I really really want this done....Any hlep is really appreciated. Excited and anxious....

[Alexandra 55]

Hi Jennielynn!!

I'm an Abkin/Bertha patient too, banded last August.

You're confusing me by saying that your costs will be "after deductibles." You must have insurance, then, right? What carrier and what type of plan?

I do know what my insurance paid for the costs, and they were quite hefty. Between the surgeon's fee and the hospital costs it was over $25,000. I am pretty certain it wouldn't be that much for you, since my carrier didn't have any negotiated rates set up for the surgery when they paid for mine.

Did you go to the support group/new patient meeting last Thursday in Florham Park? What did you think?