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I'm prime and didn't have to pay anything..and we are in Alaska,so a lot of the tests i needed i had to go into town to get...

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I'm tricare prime. Approved within a week. My surgery date is Sept 16...so i'm getting nervy :w00t:...I got the referral to see the surgeon from my pcm end of july...so process has gone very quickly for me...I did have to pay out of pocket for a few things...the surgeon i was referred to has a diet and psych that does not bill insurance, so those appts were 200 ea, and the surgeon would not let me see anyone on base for those. The only other thing I'm spending money on are Meal Replacements and stuff like that. wish me luck...ive never had surgery and if they made a stronger word for terrified, i'd use it...:w00t:

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SOunds like the dr. I dumped last year...felt like I was part of an infomercial everytime I went there....see OUR Physch, see OUR lab, see OUR physical therapist, and BUY OUR meals and shakes....NO thanks....then to boot the Dr. could have used his own surgery.....

Thankful I found the new guy and will be having surgery someplace I feel more at ease next week.

I have 15 major surgeries in my life...so that does not worry me as much as dealing with my insulin issues!

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Hi! I was banded on Aug 25th as well. Just recovering - can see where liquids will grow old within 3 weeks. But I'm thrilled I had it done! Tricare has covered everything so far except $50 for the nutritionist. All in all, I can NOT complain about that.

Looking forward to the rest of the journey!

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I'm tricare prime. I was approved in one month, and surgery scheduled quickly. I have to pay $280 for the surgery itself and $12 per adjustment visit

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was wondering if any of you Tricare Prime patients have had a fill yet and if so, what did it cost you?

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was wondering if any of you Tricare Prime patients have had a fill yet and if so, what did it cost you?

I have had 3 fills so far and it cost $12, I have the fills done by xray or whatever they call it.

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I am Triwest and I just got approval last week. They did it same day! I have surgery Oct 29th. So far no expense but I still have a few tests to do. I have done consults and egd so far and those were covered.

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I also have Tricare Prime and got my approval back in 2 days. My copay for a visit/fill is $12 after the first 90 days post-op. Feel free to ask me any questions you have. I'm 9 months out and haven't had the first issue with Tricare.

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