01-19-2006, 03:22 PM
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Location: Orangevale, CA (Sac. County near Folsom, CA) |
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Originally Posted by bridgetgirl
Okay I went online today and looked at old EOB's from Blue Cross regarding my tummy tuck... drum roll please.
Office visit with Dr Katzen for consult $350.00 (he accepted what they paid and didnt charge me any extra, not even copay)
Dr. Katzen's surgery fees for tummy tuck and thigh lift $13,400.00 Insurance paid $4273.12 (again my OOP was already met.)
Hospital Bill: Inpatient 2 days $41,010.21 BC paid $3,390.00 (I met my OOP, so I didnt owe the rest.)
Anesthesia: $2,100.00 BC paid $1,206.58
= $56,860 Holy shnikes! But I feel like a million bucks! Now I know on a cash basis it will be alot cheaper! I just wanted to give ya a heads up, and Dr's typically bill huge and have lower return.
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my question is about the thigh lift - do you have scars down the thigh? are tehy noticable if you wear a swim suit??? if not how did they do the thigh lift? did you do arms ever? i am so worried about scars on my arms & thighs if i did those - as for the tummy i will never be in a 2 pc so i do want that ski removed eventually - also how do you get it approved? what did you say to the Dr to get him to help you get it done? I am not ready yet but want to lay the ground work 
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pre-op /1/06@3 months/ 4/06 @ 6 months/ 10/16/07 (1year) / my goal./current 8/29/07
LAP RYN 10/18/05 Dr Sanchez in San Francisco, CA
tummy tuck, lypo(removed 300cc from each flank and 350cc from tummy & breast argmentation 450 implant filled to 600cc on 8/23/07, Dr Sumida Folsom, ca
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