Hernia surgery, cost review

[Winston]

I had hernia surgery a little less than a month ago. I have good health insurance, but the bills are starting to come in. It went great, recovery was nothing, and I have enjoyed the month off from work, paid. But there could not be a better example of how screwed up our health care system is than the damn pricing, and cost, of procedures.

First, I had a sonogram to confirm the hernia. Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me. Maybe takes ten minutes. $550.

Anesthesiologist, gives me some good drugs in my IV, puts me to sleep, runs a tube down my throat and takes over breathing. $700

The surgeon, cuts three holes in my belly, pumps air in, puts the bulge back in my abdomen, installs a patch, then sews me up. About 45 minutes, $400.

WTF?

 

[Oddball]

In what country is this?

 

[Manonthestreet]

I had hernia surgery a little less than a month ago. I have good health insurance, but the bills are starting to come in. It went great, recovery was nothing, and I have enjoyed the month off from work, paid. But there could not be a better example of how screwed up our health care system is than the damn pricing, and cost, of procedures.

First, I had a sonogram to confirm the hernia. Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me. Maybe takes ten minutes. $550.

Anesthesiologist, gives me some good drugs in my IV, puts me to sleep, runs a tube down my throat and takes over breathing. $700

The surgeon, cuts three holes in my belly, pumps air in, puts the bulge back in my abdomen, installs a patch, then sews me up. About 45 minutes, $400.

WTF?

Seems terribly cheap.

 

[Winston]

Seems terribly cheap.

For the surgeon, yes, surprisingly cheap. But the sonogram, through the radiology department, ridiculous. Several months ago I was suffering some neck pain and the doctor scheduled X-rays. I had them done at the hospital. They made me pay up front. List price, over a thousand dollars. Insurance price, less than $40, I ended up paying them a little over three dollars for my share.

 

[Delldude]

First, I had a sonogram to confirm the hernia. Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me. Maybe takes ten minutes. $550.

Had it done to a dog, one place $800, went to another $400.

Anesthesiologist, gives me some good drugs in my IV, puts me to sleep, runs a tube down my throat and takes over breathing. $700

Friend had a complicated extraction, wanted put under. $500.

 

[MarathonMike]

I had hernia surgery a little less than a month ago. I have good health insurance, but the bills are starting to come in. It went great, recovery was nothing, and I have enjoyed the month off from work, paid. But there could not be a better example of how screwed up our health care system is than the damn pricing, and cost, of procedures.

First, I had a sonogram to confirm the hernia. Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me. Maybe takes ten minutes. $550.

Anesthesiologist, gives me some good drugs in my IV, puts me to sleep, runs a tube down my throat and takes over breathing. $700

The surgeon, cuts three holes in my belly, pumps air in, puts the bulge back in my abdomen, installs a patch, then sews me up. About 45 minutes, $400.

WTF?

Were those your costs or the total costs?

 

[pknopp]

cheap. I had hernia surgery. Still cost me close to $3000 after insurance.

 

[Winston]

cheap. I had hernia surgery. Still cost me close to $3000 after insurance.

My bad, claims are still dropping today. The surgeon was right at a thousand. But the anesthesiologist was two thousand, although it looks like they double billed.

 

[Meister]

For the surgeon, yes, surprisingly cheap. But the sonogram, through the radiology department, ridiculous. Several months ago I was suffering some neck pain and the doctor scheduled X-rays. I had them done at the hospital. They made me pay up front. List price, over a thousand dollars. Insurance price, less than $40, I ended up paying them a little over three dollars for my share.

You should just live in the UK where it's free and the 8 month wait for the services will fly by.

 

[MisterBeale]

For the surgeon, yes, surprisingly cheap. But the sonogram, through the radiology department, ridiculous. Several months ago I was suffering some neck pain and the doctor scheduled X-rays. I had them done at the hospital. They made me pay up front. List price, over a thousand dollars. Insurance price, less than $40, I ended up paying them a little over three dollars for my share.

Now, just imagine how much more folks would use medical services if everything were free?

Instead of going to the doctor for routine aches and pains associated with aging, you should just use the web to find out how to deal with those problems yourself.

Exercises to Ease Neck Pain

Exercising can help you relieve neck pain. Learn the best exercises for neck pain, how to get started, and how to improve your range of motion.

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7-Minute Exercise Routine for Neck Pain Relief (Real-Time) Video

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www.spine-health.com

Neck Strain or Sprain: Rehab Exercises

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[Oddball]

You should just live in the UK where it's free and the 8 month wait for the services will fly by.

In Canada, they'll give you the option if killing yourself.

 

[Harry Dresden]

I had hernia surgery a little less than a month ago. I have good health insurance, but the bills are starting to come in. It went great, recovery was nothing, and I have enjoyed the month off from work, paid. But there could not be a better example of how screwed up our health care system is than the damn pricing, and cost, of procedures.

First, I had a sonogram to confirm the hernia. Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me. Maybe takes ten minutes. $550.

Anesthesiologist, gives me some good drugs in my IV, puts me to sleep, runs a tube down my throat and takes over breathing. $700

The surgeon, cuts three holes in my belly, pumps air in, puts the bulge back in my abdomen, installs a patch, then sews me up. About 45 minutes, $400.

WTF?

i had hernia surgery back in the 80's...much different than your experience....but yea i did not have to carry mail for a month....and got paid....

 

[Delldude]

My bad, claims are still dropping today. The surgeon was right at a thousand. But the anesthesiologist was two thousand, although it looks like they double billed.

Were those your copays?

 

[Winston]

Were those your copays?

No, total cost after insurance discount

 

[John Edgar Slow Horses]

I had hernia surgery a little less than a month ago. I have good health insurance, but the bills are starting to come in. It went great, recovery was nothing, and I have enjoyed the month off from work, paid. But there could not be a better example of how screwed up our health care system is than the damn pricing, and cost, of procedures.

First, I had a sonogram to confirm the hernia. Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me. Maybe takes ten minutes. $550.

Anesthesiologist, gives me some good drugs in my IV, puts me to sleep, runs a tube down my throat and takes over breathing. $700

The surgeon, cuts three holes in my belly, pumps air in, puts the bulge back in my abdomen, installs a patch, then sews me up. About 45 minutes, $400.

WTF?

My latest colonoscopy cost three times that.

 

[1srelluc]

The wife's hernia operation was 70K.....We have congress critter insurance so nothing out of pocket....Around $700 a month.

But yeah, my tri-yearly check-up with blood work a week before is around $400.00.

I timed the last one, 4 minutes my doc spent with me mostly talking about the upcoming turkey season.

 

[Captain Caveman]

You should just live in the UK where it's free and the 8 month wait for the services will fly by.

£3,870 is generally the cost in the UK paying private.

It's free on the NHS and the waiting time average is 18 weeks. Can be shorter or longer depending on which hospital you choose.

The 2nd option means, everyone is covered.

 

[Captain Caveman]

The wife's hernia operation was 70K.....We have congress critter insurance so nothing out of pocket....Around $700 a month.

But yeah, my tri-yearly check-up with blood work a week before is around $400.00.

I timed the last one, 4 minutes my doc spent with me mostly talking about the upcoming turkey season.

$70,000 or £0.00 after waiting 18 weeks

 

[1srelluc]

$70,000 or £0.00 after waiting 18 weeks

Hell, she would have died within that time....Strangulation hernia, it backed her digestive system up.

Strangulated Hernia: Symptoms, Treatment, Outlook, and More

www.healthline.com

 

[Dogmaphobe]

Some young girl puts some jelly on my thighs and rubs this little wand all around me.

Your massage parlor does things a bit differently than most.