Payment on the Day Of Surgery ?

[sleeve30 33]

Hello all,

I was just wondering if any of you paid your out of pocket expense on the day of surgery?

I had my pre-admission testing done last week and they didn't ask me for any payments.

Surgery is tomorrow and they told me to leave jewelry, money and things at home.

Kind of confused! N

Any answer is much appreciated.

[hockeywife91 106]

I paid everything at my pre-admit except the anesthesiologist, who came into my room just before surgery and asked for payment.

[sleeve30 33]

I paid everything at my pre-admit except the anesthesiologist, who came into my room just before surgery and asked for payment.

That's crazy!!! Was that thru insurance?

[jjinWA 511]

Wow! You are in your hospital bed and he comes in and asks for payment before you go in for surgery? Ha, can I just say that was "ballsy.!" :-)

[gowalking 10,790]

Business as usual where I was banded. Had to pay my copay to the hospital when I was admitted. If I'm not mistaken, I had to give them around $800 or so. I see you are from Jersey so you are likely familiar with NYU. So, if a hospital as big as NYU Langone will ask for money up front, don't be surprised if you have to do the same. So...yes, make sure you have your credit card just in case.... and if you don't need it, just give it to whomever comes with you to the hospital.

[hockeywife91 106]

I paid everything at my pre-admit except the anesthesiologist, who came into my room just before surgery and asked for payment.

That's crazy!!! Was that thru insurance?

No I was self pay. Yeah, I was a little peeved about it myself. Its not like I wasn't going to pay them. They could have just sent me a bill. But she walked in as I'm being hooked up to the IV and about to be strolled into surgery and said, you owe $1250.00 please, we need payment now. Geez!

[jjinWA 511]

Ok, so since it was a she I change my wording from ballsy to gutsy. Hehee. Regardless, I think they could have worked out the collection process with a bit more class.

[hockeywife91 106]

I agree. My husband just shook his head at her in disgust. I told him to just give me my check book so I can pay her and get this over with. I was a bit nervous and she didn't help matters by pissing me off right before surgery. But oh well. It's done and over and everyone is paid...and I'm happy and loving my sleeve

[sleeve30 33]

No I was self pay. Yeah, I was a little peeved about it myself. Its not like I wasn't going to pay them. They could have just sent me a bill. But she walked in as I'm being hooked up to the IV and about to be strolled into surgery and said, you owe $1250.00 please, we need payment now. Geez!

Wow just wow!!! Yea I will go in prepared for this. Glad I asked!!!!