How much additional expense have self-payers had to pay?

[momlambert 77]

I'm wondering how much you self-payers have had to pay in addition to the initial surgery because of complications and possible additional surgery?

I'm scheduled for surgery on March 19 but DH is getting really worried about paying for complications during or after surgery or in the future (he's okay paying for the original surgery). SO I told him I would ask my friends on LBT in order to get an idea of future costs. My initial payment covers a year of fills and the surgeon's fee for additional surgery (we would have to pay for the facility and the anethesiologist if I needed surgery for slippage, erosion, etc.).

Help, please!:help:

[Wheetsin 714]

The information my surgeon provides estimates that surgery costs, outside of his fee, run about $7k. That's the hospital fee, anesthesia, etc. Disclaimer - this info is about a year old, and fees vary greatly.

Sorry I can't help more.

[smileelee 0]

That's a great question and it one of my fears too. I had to take out a loan for my surgery. Only my first three follow up appointments are covered with my doc. I have an appointment with him later this week and I better ask him what his policy is. I suppose each surgeon is different, but I will check back if I find out anything.