My insurance will not pay for PS

[juliegeraci 7]

Found out today that my insurance will not cover PS. Who else has paid out of pocket and how much? What procedures did you have done?

[StephC 0]

Geesh Julie I'm sorry to hear the insurance won't pay. I went to one consult a few months ago at a very nice facility and they wanted $10,000 that included everything. My sister had hers done in Mpls and they charged her $6,000 so I thought that he was a bit high.

[juliegeraci 7]

Hi Steph, what did the $10k include? Was it outpatient? Mine wanted me in overnight for a TT and BA but it looks like it may have to be outpatient now. Let me know. What did the $6k include?

[4meonly 4]

Julie,

I found out last week that my insurance will cover the pannectomy (sp). I went to see my PS today (she's the one who submitted to my insurance co.). I was very disappointed. The pannectomy will cost me nothing. But, if I want the muscles tightened and the upper abdomen done it will cost an additional $7400. To have the incision go around a bit in back so as not to have any dog ears, It will cost an additional $9,200. To have the 180 degree lower body lift will be an additional $11,900. These prices would include hospital and everything. That seems awfully high if my insurance is paying for all hospital costs. I live in the Seattle, Wa. area.

I am having to think hard about which surgery to have.

Cheryl