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Medical Tourism/Procedure Insurance?
Hi,
Anyone know about Medical Tourism or Medical Procedure Insurance? I've read a small bit about it and was curious if anyone purchased it before heading overseas or out of the country for ADR surgery. Any idea how much it costs? or any other info would be appreciated. Thanks!
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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Per your original posting, if you have only 1 diseased level, you can probably have Cervical ADR in the USA and it may be covered by insurance.
Stenum hospital in Germany, where I had a 2 level Cervical ADR in 2009 quotes its fees on its web site. rayjkid |
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Rays kid
I need 2, poss a 3 level. I thought I changed the signature to indicate rupture at 5-6, 6-7.
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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I purchased insurance soley for the potential for travel interuption, in case I needed to change my dates due to complications. Not expensive ($130 for my husband and I both, I think). There were specific clauses against any pre-planned medical interventions being covered, so that isn't applicable to your question. Not heard of insurance you can purchase for the medical procedure itself outside of the country. Feel free to browse my blog for info on my trip to England last year. Good luck
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Joey Sue - 50 years old 9/28/2011: Hybrid STALIF TT interbody fusion at L5-S1 and M6-L ADR L4-5 with Nick Boeree, UK - forever grateful to you Nick! Still doing great. Prior to the fix: Severe DDD L4-5 and L5-S1 with moderate facet degen at L5-S1, but only mild facet degeneration at L4-5. http://healthyback2011.blogspot.com/ |
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negative reviews
i have heard of a lot of negative things about stenum hos. infections adr placement issues...anything new about them or alternatives?
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54 yr old female 5'7" 147 lbs. non-smoker conservative treatments failed 2007 fusion @ C4-6 peek cages, failed due to long term use of cox-2 inhibitor 2008 revised C4-6 donor bone, plate & screws 2009 fusion with Roi-C @ C3-4 2015 MRI & CT mjr ddd @ C6-7, segmental kyphosis at C7-T1, 2-level M6-C prosthesis by Dr. Clavel Barcelona Spain 2019 H.O. formed behind M6-C @ C6-7 left nerve rt & in spinal canal. 2020 Revision C6-7 to a CP-ESP prosthesis by Dr. Schmitz Dusseldorf Germany |
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Oct. 21
Headed to Barcelona, dr. Clavel. Excited, nervous - but ready to be pain free & get my life back! Plane tickets purchased... And counting down the days!
This site has been a valuable learning & research tool. Everyone's posts, the sharing of info all add up to help give me some peace of mind. Although I must admit that I am still second guessing myself & my decision... I suppose thatis normal??
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50 year old female Rear-Ended in 2009 Disk rupture cervical 5-6 & 6-7 2 level M6 ADR, Dr. Clavel - Oct. 2012 Insurance paid Not a day goes by that without me whispering a silent "thank you" to Dr. Clavel Post Op 2+ years Cross Fit 3-5 times a week Running 5ks |
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