Pay Surgeon Before Surgery? Really>?

[NurseTAB 65]

So I got a letter in the mail today 3 weeks before surgery saying I need to pay my surgeon 522$ before I have surgery. It would of been nice months ago when I started this deal that I would of known this. I have been trying to get everything paid off before surgery since I have no short term disabilty. This kinda sucks,... I am already trying to work extra to pay bills now this. Makes me just wanna say well maybe I should wait because I don't have the money but what is waiting going to do for me. Just kinda wanted to get that off my chest and see if anyone else has went through this with there surgeon.

[bpbeadles 7]

My surgery is in 2 weeks and I had to pay mine in full today!

[NurseTAB 65]

It is just kinda a slap in the face when I am so tight on money makes me anxious.

[JustJenn 542]

I had the same experience, I had to pay surgeon up front... Ok I was told 6 weeks ahead felt I could work with that. THE DAY BEFORE my scheduled surgery I go to register at the hospital and I have to pay upfront my part of the 3 day stay 1,900. I seriously broke down in tears. Why didn't I get a letter? Well my surgeon.staff tells everyone you can make payments to hospital whatever your portion is. I have a funky insurance so mine was high. But I had no choice. I was sad then paid and it turn to furious!....I feel your pain.

[bekki03 51]

It sucks. The reason they do this is because it is "elective surgery" not a medical necessity. Just because it will give us a better life...doesn't matter I guess.

[TinyMamiOf3kids 1,280]

I hope you can get the money before surgery. I know what us like not to have money. I don't work anymore so I depend on my kids disability check which is monthly. I also started selling pediasure once a month which is going great for me.