Insur probably won't cover. Now what?

[vucarre]

I have Aetna and I went to my pcp to start the 3 month diet and exercise program. The pa informed me that I probably will not qualify because I have not been at a bmi of 35 for more than two years and that my high blood pressure is under control.

I need to find out all I can about self pay. I am not interested in going to Mexico. Does anyone know who offers the best prices in the States? Here in Charlotte, I have been quoted $35k by Dr. Lowe's office, $23k by Dr, Voellinger and about $20,000 for Dr. Bauman. Has any one found anything less than that? Thanks!

[Mjvaldez69]

Check with WLIAZ.com
Dr's Michael Orris & John DeBarros.

Ask to speak with their financial aid person.

[chopka]

I paid around 13,000 for my band here in Idaho

[MrsS]

$15,000 in Texas. I have heard lower, but not from a Dr. I have heard of....

[Kim G]

Hey there - Actually Dr V's is 16,050 for the surgery (facility, ana, surgeon and first year of fills and office visits are included in that price.)

:) Hope that helps....there is of course some other pre-op $$ but your insurnace should cover some of the pre-op test.

[vucarre]

Kim I thought someone told me Dr. V was $23,000? Sixteen is not bad. I will consider that, CMC is !5,220 with a year of fills also. Well, those numbers are at least reasonable! Thanks!

[vucarre]

Thanks, chopka, who was your dr.?

[Sue's Eye]

I paid $13,500 in Richmond, Virginia...but I didn't have an overnight stay. I think with that tacked on the cost is $15,000. It might be worth exploring, since Charlotte is not that far away.

[ate2much]

$12,900 self pay with my doctor here in Texas (thankfully I had insurance)...I see ads in the Dallas paper for rates as low as $9,900. That's a pretty good deal - I recently received my bills - the insurance paid over $20,000 just for the 4 hour hospital stay and another $8,000 to the surgeon. My total out-of-pocket was $2,000. Consider (which I'm sure you will) the after-care and reputation as much as the cost. Good luck!

[corimorg2000]

Hi,
I had to self pay in July, I live in Idaho and it was 13,500. for self pay in full.
Corina
Payette ID

[Txblue_eyedqt]

Plan A: $11,400 covering surgery and 3 fills
Plan B (Recommended): $12,400 covering surgery and one year of follow up including as many office visits and fills as needed.This is my Doctors prices for Cash pay...Dr. Hadar Spivak in houston, TX..
just come on down here.....I paid 12,500.00 as a cash patient in 2004.