Comments on: HELP ME WITH THE COST http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:03:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Alec Edie http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/#comment-2471 Alec Edie Thu, 30 Jun 2005 15:16:08 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/#comment-2471 I had surgery 7/31/02 with Dr. Ferrari in Houston, surgery was at Vista Hospital in Pasadena. So far my insurance has paid over $50, 000 to the hospital, surgeon, etc. It seems extreme for a 48 hour hospital stay, but I am extremely pleased with the results. But a lady who was self pay the same day as me, paid $18,900 total for hospital and surgeon, cash. Laura Lap Rny 7/31/02 -68 pounds I have been reading about GBS for awhile now and am almost ready to go haave it done, I am making an appt with doctors in houston and will see if my ins will cover it. Can anyone tell me approx. how much the procedure is in case my ins. does not cover it. <!--more--> thank Mark I had surgery 7/31/02 with Dr. Ferrari in Houston, surgery was at Vista Hospital
in Pasadena. So far my insurance has paid over $50, 000 to the hospital,
surgeon, etc. It seems extreme for a 48 hour hospital stay, but I am extremely
pleased with the results. But a lady who was self pay the same day as me, paid
$18,900 total for hospital and surgeon, cash.

Laura
Lap Rny 7/31/02
-68 pounds

I have been reading about GBS for awhile now and am almost ready to
go haave it done, I am making an appt with doctors in houston and
will see if my ins will cover it. Can anyone tell me approx. how
much the procedure is in case my ins. does not cover it.


thank
Mark

]]> By: Neva Marjory http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/#comment-2470 Neva Marjory Thu, 30 Jun 2005 09:36:02 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/#comment-2470 I have Unicare insurance, I am not sure whether it will cover it or not at this point, my bmi is 48, but my policy reads that it excludes obesity surgery. I am in the procees now of choosing a doctor. tough dicision. thanks for your help mark I have Unicare insurance, I am not sure whether it will cover it or
not at this point, my bmi is 48, but my policy reads that it
excludes obesity surgery. I am in the procees now of choosing a
doctor. tough dicision.

thanks for your help

mark

]]> By: Phoebe Tyesha http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/#comment-2467 Phoebe Tyesha Wed, 29 Jun 2005 11:14:04 +0000 http://www.obesity-surgery.bseulf.org/2005/06/29/help-me-with-the-cost/#comment-2467 Depends on your doc and hospital. I'm having mine for $22k, and I am full pay. However, I'm not having mine in Houston. Pam in Niceville preop Lap RNY 11/20/02 I have been reading about GBS for awhile now and am almost ready to go haave it done, I am making an appt with doctors in houston and will see if my ins will cover it. Can anyone tell me approx. how much the procedure is in case my ins. does not cover it. thank Mark Depends on your doc and hospital. I’m having mine for $22k, and I am
full pay. However, I’m not having mine in Houston.
Pam in Niceville
preop
Lap RNY 11/20/02

I have been reading about GBS for awhile now and am almost ready to
go haave it done, I am making an appt with doctors in houston and
will see if my ins will cover it. Can anyone tell me approx. how
much the procedure is in case my ins. does not cover it.

thank
Mark

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