Cost of Surgery

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Old 06-15-2006, 02:26 PM   #1
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I am curious, for self-pay people who had their surgery in the United States, how much did you pay?
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Old 06-15-2006, 02:32 PM   #2
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I had my surgery done in rockville md and I paid 14,000.And that came with 1 year of free fills.
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Old 06-15-2006, 02:39 PM   #3
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Did not end up having to self pay but at the time when it inquired about cost I was quoted approximately $15,000. I live in Tennessee.
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Old 06-15-2006, 02:45 PM   #4
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It is $15,000 for me here in Texas. I am self pay. It includes a year of free fills and checkups.
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Old 06-15-2006, 03:02 PM   #5
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I am having my surgery done in mexico, but when i called around locally here the self pay amount started at around $17k and went all the way up to $31k.
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Old 06-15-2006, 03:02 PM   #6
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Mine will be 15,800. That includes the pre-op consultations, surgery and one year fills and follow-up.
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Old 06-15-2006, 03:12 PM   #7
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i had mine in san antonio, tx. the price is $10,700. that includes all of your pre-op and post op visits, the fills are not included but they are $105.00 w/o flouroscopy or 205.00 with. i was self pay also.
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Old 06-15-2006, 05:27 PM   #8
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I am in Denver and I paid $9995.00. That includes 3 months of follow up. After that fills are only $100. I'm pretty happy about that!
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