It pays to check on the cost of surgery at the various specialists offices. In some cases you will find travel to one of the specialists may be less expensive than seeing a specialist near by. Likewise OUT OF NETWORK, most often does not mean you have to pay for the whole surgery, often OR, Hosp, Anesthesia, and lab work are all covered and part of the surgeons fees are paid, just not in full. In the long run it can be cheaper than multiple surgeries where it is in network. Some require up front deposits and some specialist accept insurance without additional fees. Do your homework, in some cases specialists are fully covered by insurance, even military coverages works with a few of them. It is wise to ask others for feedback on how surgery with a given specialist went, whether or not there was long term pain relief from endo. Sometimes other issues can cause pelvic pain so referral to pelvic pain physical therapy can be helpful or for evaluation of IC (interstitial cystitis). Not all pelvic pain is endo, but often persistent pain is missed endo or endo left behind due to surgeons experience or credentials. But generally excision of endo provides dramatic long lasting relief of pain; Most doctors or clinics will not quote prices until your records have been evaluated and it is known what you need to have done. Compare prices, bottom line what you will have to pay. If you are coming from another country or have Kaiser and still want to see a specialist, ask about cash discounts, many providers including hospitals have a 90 days same as cash and an actual discount on services. These discounts can be subtantial.
Posted on: Wed, 02 Jul 2014 19:22:50 +0000
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