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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Sinusitis / January 2004Trying To Get Surgery Done,, But Insurance problems. Help
I need sinus surgery for Turbinate reduction, a crooked septum and many polyps. My insurance co is now about 5 weeks away from a answer. The nurse says it takes 2 weeks but sometimes there slow. If the insurance Co. says no (for whatever reason) does anyone know what it cost? For a crooked septum to be straight plus polyps removed, plus turbinate reduction. What is I dont have the money? Will A Doctor still do the polyps only? That was the worst of the 3 things he said that must be done. But he want to do all 3 while im under. And 2 Doctors said the same. So about how much is it for polyp removal...... I have heard the price for all 3 can be 13,000.00 Anybody know? even a close estimate? Thank you >I need sinus surgery for Turbinate reduction, a crooked septum and many >polyps. My insurance co is now about 5 weeks away from a answer. The [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >same. So about how much is it for polyp removal...... I have heard the >price for all 3 can be 13,000.00 Anybody know? even a close estimate? It easily cou.d be that and more, depending on who does it. I doubt the insurance company would say no, though - we have not heard of that happening much in the area of sinus surgery. What they often do is negotiate directly with the doctor and hospital on the total fee. Possibly they are doing that.... > I need sinus surgery for Turbinate reduction, a crooked septum and many > polyps. My insurance co is now about 5 weeks away from a answer. The > nurse says it takes 2 weeks but sometimes there slow. If the insurance > Co. says no (for whatever reason) does anyone know what it cost? Ask the surgeon who recommended the surgery to you. He knows. Because he's the one who will send the bill to the insurance company. -- Steven L. > I need sinus surgery for Turbinate reduction, a crooked septum and many > polyps. My insurance co is now about 5 weeks away from a answer. The [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > price for all 3 can be 13,000.00 Anybody know? even a close estimate? > Thank you By calling your doctors office,hospital,anethesiologist,etc.you can get exact charges based on the procedures to be performed.What you have to be aware of is often the surgeon will find something else in there that requires a additionl procedure hence additionl charges from all parties involved because it took longer than expected.13000 is a very modest figure for all those procedures.Just the polyp surgery alone could encompass several different procedures.Ask your ENT very specifically about the extent of your polyps.If it turns out you have to pay,explain ypur situation to the person in charge of billing prior to the surgery and see if any discounts apply. Good Luck Russ >By calling your doctors office,hospital,anethesiologist,etc.you can >get exact charges based on the procedures to be performed It's usually negotiable though - really! |
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