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re: Surgeon requiring a substantial deposit at first visit
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:38 pm to TigerHam85
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:38 pm to TigerHam85
It may also depend on your deductible and if you have ever met it.
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Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:38 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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Do you have a deductible?
Of course. It is pretty high and I went over. Had skin cancer removed right next to my left eye. 32 stitches on my face.
But, my company has a policy that of out of pocket payments before the deductible is met are refunded 100%.
You too Coastie.
This post was edited on 10/31/14 at 5:40 pm
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:43 pm to glassman
That makes sense.
Having a deductible and paying out of pocket is different from being uninsured.
Having a deductible and paying out of pocket is different from being uninsured.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:48 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
They figure that most will ignore the refund policy. Not me.. 
Very different.
Very different.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:49 pm to Isabelle
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Surgeon requiring a substantial deposit at first visit
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this surgeon required a $500 deposit and said she would be refunded $ not used
I don't know what kind of surgeon your friend is getting for $500, and $500 is not substantial.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:50 pm to jmcs68
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I had/ have insurance out the wazoo and still wrote a check prior to surgery.
My SO had emergency surgery last night, no up front money paid. Just presented insurance info.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:54 pm to WPBTiger
Good for y'all.
Here's to a speedy recovery
Here's to a speedy recovery
Posted on 10/31/14 at 5:57 pm to WPBTiger
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My SO had emergency surgery last night
Different situation.
Hope all is well.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:06 pm to Isabelle
God forbid someone wants to get paid for performing a service
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:07 pm to Isabelle
Seems to be standard procedure now--insurance or not. My wife and her co-worker recently had a surgery and both had to pay half (minus insurance payment) up front.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 6:40 pm to Isabelle
He's running a business what would you expect?
This post was edited on 10/31/14 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 10/31/14 at 7:54 pm to Cracker
Wife had surgery yesterday and we have Blue Cross/Blue Shield with a $550 deductible. I had to pay the clinic $642 at check in. I have never done that before in my life
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:22 pm to Isabelle
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She does not have insurance.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:29 pm to Isabelle
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Something just seems odd here.
Look at it from the doctor's POV.
Someone random comes in who is uninsured. If he does the procedure, he is legally liable for anything that might go wrong. For example, if she's on meds that she doesn't tell him about that changes what he needs to do.
Think about it.
Frankly, he ought to be asking for more than $500 IMHO.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:33 pm to geaux88
Welcome to Obamacare. She is breaking the law without insurance. You're lucky someone saw her in the first place. I would lol if you get a refund. Be prepared to pay much more if she needs any type of procedure done.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:35 pm to Radiojones
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Your friend is breaking the law by not having insurance.
500.00 for a surgery is cheap. You can't pull got dam wisdom teef for that.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:42 pm to Geauxtiga
Doctors gonna doctor. Gotta pay for that 'Benz, boat, country club dues, ex-wife.
Insurance is cutting back on reimbursements. Gotta make it up somewhere.
Insurance is cutting back on reimbursements. Gotta make it up somewhere.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 8:44 pm to Isabelle
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That is substantial for a college student paying her own way.
And probably all the more reason for him to collect up front. Doctors get stiffed all the time.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:31 pm to MSCoastTigerGirl
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Surgery costs are very high. $500 isn't very high imo.
That won't even get you 4 minutes in surgery.
Posted on 10/31/14 at 9:44 pm to Isabelle
They always do this with people who don't have insurance. No way they would pay after surgery.
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