Pre Op Test when your surgery is not local EKG

[TX2017Sleever 10]

Hello, I'm traveling out of my state to have gastric sleeve surgery next month. I was wondering if others have been in my situation of getting Pre op testing (CBC,CMP, H Pylori, EPA and Lateral Chest and EKG) testing in your current area because you were traveling for your surgery. I have found places to do everything except the EKG. I am cash pay and the price at the hospital is thousands. Does anyone have any suggestions?

[kins117 104]

I'm not traveling for mine, but all my testing was done at facilities not associated with the doctor/hospital and all the results were just faxed over easily. EKG for me was self pay $90. Did you mean EGD that costs thousands?

[GMen88 70]

I live in MD but am getting my surgery done in VA. All of my pre-op testing was done with my PCP or my local hospital. My insurance covered the cost of these tests for the most part. But I do recall looking at my summary and seeing that the ECG cost $455 and I was responsible for paying $23.14. However, I'm not sure what it will cost at your local lab or hospital.

[Mandybb 183]

Most doctors offices can do an EKG in their office, it's very cheap. Did you mean EGD? Mine had to be done by the surgeon at a hospital under anesthesia. That's why it was thousands.