Paying a diductible before surgery ?

[ebonisekim 1,713]

So my surgery is set for jan 21 and my insurance pays 60%and I pay 40%so my surgeon is asking for half of my 40% which is $900 up front np but my deductible hasn't been net for this year which is $1500 my coordinator said she's hard of the hospital asking for a portion of that up front but its possible that they want all of it I want to kno has anyone every had surgery with just paying a portion of their deductible to the hospital I'm so stress about this cause the money and I don't want to put it off until I get my taxes but if I have to i would .. Any info is appreciated

[kristikay 60]

I haven't heard anything about paying my deductible before surgery. I assume I will be billed for my portion after insurance pays their part. My surgery is Jan. 22. I am getting mine down at a University Hospital maybe that makes a difference instead of a private hospital.

[alley-gator 96]

I had to pay my surgeons portion at the pre op appointment a fee days before surgery, and I had to pay for my hospital portion upfront when we checked in. Some hospitals will bill you, but a pornographic surgeons and hospitals won't because it is an elective surgery.

[alley-gator 96]

Hahahahaha worst auto correct ever! Oh man I am dying right now re reading that.

[Free2BMe002 11]

Hahahahaha worst auto correct ever! Oh man I am dying right now re reading that.

LMBO!!! so what was the word Supposed to be? :-O I am not always the fastest to catch on!

[Catracks 865]

"pornographic surgeon" LMAO!!!

I had to pay the deductibles, both surgeon and hospital before surgery.

[ReduceReuseRecycle-Me! 119]

I had to pay the surgeon everything I owed him before he would operate. We ended up paying him around $1700. I haven't paid the hospital or the anesthesiologist. When we pre-registered at the hospital, they wanted $900, but I didn't have it. I had a very nice person that told me when I get the bill, to call and make payment arrangements.

[Ballermom 803]

LMAO! i needed a laugh. Because I know how you feel. My insurance does not cover my Mandatory pre op classes And Nut visits. So sitting here looking a large bill and that's before surgery. Smh

I say call your insurance ask them first. And see about a payment plan if necessary.

Keep your date. And your head up!

Good luck!

[abetterme4.2 268]

I completely understand why they do require their fees up front.

I have a client that states on a repeated basis she did not pay her surgeon. It completely floors me because I couldn't imagine "stiffing" someone. I'm not stating they do not get paid enough, only that she made a conscious decision and never had any intention of paying her surgeon her part. Ever. She stated she would not (before her surgery) and stands by that decision. That's crazy to me.

The downside? Because it was an elective surgery he can actually prosecute and he is taking her to court to get his money. Will he get his money? i dont know. Only that it is now on her credit report and it does count against her, even though it is medical, because of the elective and not medically necessary.

But....she looks good!

[Free2BMe002 11]

Shame on her. If she did not want to pay it she should not have had it. It is people like that who make our bills even higher than they should be. I hope she has a change of heart. What goes around comes around. And no, I am not any kind of doctor,,, just a regular tax payer like most people.

[abetterme4.2 268]

Shame on her. If she did not want to pay it she should not have had it. It is people like that who make our bills even higher than they should be. I hope she has a change of heart. What goes around comes around. And no' date=' I am not any kind of doctor,,, just a regular tax payer like most people.[/quote']

I know. It's frustrating. It peeves me because my insurance will not cover mine and I am self-pay and she got hers for free by acting like an ass. Lol

Maybe wrong, I don't know, it's just the way I feel.

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Hahahahaha worst auto correct ever! Oh man I am dying right now re reading that.

Laughing I kno where your mind is (teasing)

[ebonisekim 1,713]

I completely understand why they do require their fees up front.

I have a client that states on a repeated basis she did not pay her surgeon. It completely floors me because I couldn't imagine "stiffing" someone. I'm not stating they do not get paid enough' date=' only that she made a conscious decision and never had any intention of paying her surgeon her part. Ever. She stated she would not (before her surgery) and stands by that decision. That's crazy to me.

The downside? Because it was an elective surgery he can actually prosecute and he is taking her to court to get his money. Will he get his money? i dont know. Only that it is now on her credit report and it does count against her, even though it is medical, because of the elective and not medically necessary.

But....she looks good![/quote']

I kno that's terrible I have to pay my surgeon half up front it's just the deductible after areagy had met it before this year was up I finished every thing in nov. but my coordinator was moving so slow to get me in for last year so my deductible started over it suck but I'm great ful that I'm approved

[vols fan 60]

Imy surgery is on jan 28 and I have to pay deductable and the 15 percent blue cross federal doesn't pay which is a total of 667.10

[ebonisekim 1,713]

Imy surgery is on jan 28 and I have to pay deductable and the 15 percent blue cross federal doesn't pay which is a total of 667.10

You got some good insurance wow that's great