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PostSubject: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyMon 30 May 2011, 3:51 am

Just doing some research and finding out how much you were out of pocket?

I have seen varying amounts of $2500-$5000

I am looking at Dr Cohen, so any advice would be great.

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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyMon 30 May 2011, 11:10 am

I think I was about $8000 out of pocket.
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyThu 02 Jun 2011, 4:20 am

Mine was $4000 for the surgeon, $1200 for the anae.... (however it's spelt) plus my PHI hosptial excess.

They also quoted $185 for a barium swallow but I never had one.

I also had a four x consult package with the Dieittian to pay for in advance.


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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySat 04 Jun 2011, 12:45 am

I was about $7,000 out of pocket with top cover from Defence Health, but I feel so much better so we consider it an investmen4t

Good luck


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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySun 19 Jun 2011, 1:17 pm

I'm booked in for September, I have Hospital Cover only and will be $2400 out of pocket :)
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySat 10 Sep 2011, 1:18 pm

I am paying $3100 for the surgery. $1350 for the anethatis cant spell. $250 for phi excess. $198 barium swallow.
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySat 10 Sep 2011, 11:26 pm

Out of pocket $4300 thats for everything.
Teachers Health paid the rest.
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySun 11 Sep 2011, 1:00 am

Mine was $4000 for surgeon, $1200 anes. $250 excess.

I was annoyed with the anes. bill as I was quoted $800 but he took pleasure in informing me he is an intensive care special and as you have a brain condition blah blah blah, one of those people.
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySun 11 Sep 2011, 1:36 am

My out of pockets were $5800 all up!
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyTue 10 Jul 2012, 3:23 am

I'm with Medibank Private and so far I've paid $1600 to the surgeon and $500 excess to Medibank.

I'm still yet to see the anesthetist, so I'm not sure what that cost is yet!

Sakura Xxx
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PostSubject: Adelaide surgery   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyWed 27 Feb 2013, 3:43 pm

I'm thinking bout having the sleeve done in may this yr. my surgeon has quoted me $1500 the anesthetist will bulk bill me and my health fund will cover the rest, all my follow ups for 3 yrs are covered
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyWed 27 Feb 2013, 8:45 pm

I was about $5000 out of pocket that included the anesthetist and surgical assitant an hospital excess.
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptyWed 27 Feb 2013, 10:34 pm

Mine is supposed to be $4950 plus hospital access $250
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PostSubject: Re: What was your out of pocket expense?   What was your out of pocket expense? EmptySat 02 Mar 2013, 8:56 am

Mine is Surgeon $3800. Anaesthetists $1500. PHI excess $250. Barium swallow $180. Dietician $200.

Just under $6000. Considering I paid pretty much that to a personal trainer each year for three years, but am still over weight, I think it's worth it.

Oh, PT was fantastic. I got very fit. Just couldn't co trol my food intake.
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