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Old 06-06-2006, 04:45 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I just got the statement from the hospital today. The bill for my surgery and hospital stay was $28,114.66. Gosh, I didn't know it was so expensive! Fortunately, insurance paid for all but $1,189 of it. Thank you, Blue Cross!

Just curious, how much did yours cost?
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Old 06-06-2006, 05:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Mine was out of pocket and for all fees was 22,500
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Old 06-06-2006, 05:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I haven't gotten the bill for the surgeon yet, but the hospital bill was $34,000 - and thank God Blue Cross picked up the entire thing
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Old 06-06-2006, 06:17 AM   #4 (permalink)
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My surgery, in 2000, was approx $30,000. However, I decided to go into respiratory distress due to the morphine. Once they stopped the morphine, I felt sooooo much better! I guess I dont like too much morphine! Was in ICU for 2 nights, on the floor for 2 nights, then home.
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Old 06-06-2006, 07:53 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The hospital bill my insurance around $40,000. I only had to pay $100 co-pay. I am so thankful for the insurance I have.
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Old 06-06-2006, 08:05 AM   #6 (permalink)
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That's funny, my EOBs are just coming in. I have to pay $100 copay for the inpatient hospital stay, and 10% of the surgeon's fee--$159.00.

My insurance rocks!!!
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Old 06-06-2006, 08:08 AM   #7 (permalink)
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what insurance do you guys have
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Old 06-06-2006, 08:12 AM   #8 (permalink)
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My bill was around $25,000 I believe. Blue Cross paid for the whole thing except the final physical from my PCP. They said that I exceeded my PCP visits for morbid obesity. It only cost my like $170. It was well worth it!
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Old 06-06-2006, 08:22 AM   #9 (permalink)
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My bill hasn't shown up yet, but I'm told it's about 25k. So far I've paid about $35.
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Originally Posted by IpsieDixie
Hi Everyone,

I just got the statement from the hospital today. The bill for my surgery and hospital stay was $28,114.66. Gosh, I didn't know it was so expensive! Fortunately, insurance paid for all but $1,189 of it. Thank you, Blue Cross!

Just curious, how much did yours cost?
One thing to remember is that what hospitals bill and what insurance pays are often very different. My hospital bill not including the surgeon was $59,420.03. However Blue Cross paid them $5,600, I had a $1,400 copay and that was that.
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