i'm going to call the hospital again next week to get some of this in writing - i'll need it for my Aetna appeal - and really press them about the self-pay issue.
my understanding is that i am in a state where they are not allowed to gauge self-pay pts.
the surgeon's fee alone would be $20k, AFTER a 30% self-pay discount. the hospital costs they told me at least $80-100k. i was so disheartened i just got off the phone - and didn't even get the anesthesia quote. too depressing... like i said i do have to get some of this in writing, but will work on positive activities first like deciding for sure on Boeree vs Clavel and booking everything.
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