Which Type of Medicare Pays for Implant?

[Larry10625]

I have medicare A & B plus AARP- United Health Just got my hospital bill yesterday to the tune of $46,408.00. I had to pay $350.00 co-payment. I don't know if the Doctors fee was part of that or not. I still have one more follow up appointment with him so maybe I will receive a bill from him also.

Somewhat confused here, I need clarity. Your bill for an implant was about $46,000??? Hows that possible?

Donnie's was $94,000 so $46,000 is very easy to believe.

Larry

[RayChez]

I have a medicare advantage and I never saw the bill for the hospital or doctor, but my part because I was an out patient my cost was the co-payment of $90.00. The insurance at the time was Anthem blue cross.

[alterr]

I have medicare A & B plus AARP- United Health Just got my hospital bill yesterday to the tune of $46,408.00. I had to pay $350.00 co-payment. I don't know if the Doctors fee was part of that or not. I still have one more follow up appointment with him so maybe I will receive a bill from him also.

Somewhat confused here, I need clarity. Your bill for an implant was about $46,000??? Hows that possible?

Donnie's was $94,000 so $46,000 is very easy to believe.

Larry

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

[Larry10625]

Somewhat confused here, I need clarity. Your bill for an implant was about $46,000??? Hows that possible?

Donnie's was $94,000 so $46,000 is very easy to believe.

Larry

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

That is just the cost of the implant. Then you have the surgeon, Anesthesiologist, nurses, hospital fees, etc.

Larry

[justanotherdrumber]

Somewhat confused here, I need clarity. Your bill for an implant was about $46,000??? Hows that possible?

Donnie's was $94,000 so $46,000 is very easy to believe.

Larry

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

Some of the confusion may lay between what amount the hospital "Bills" for and the amount the insurance actually "Pay$".

0ften agreements are in place where the patient might owe a pre-set co-pay, but, otherwise isnt responsible for the difference between billing and insurance reimbersement.

Some doctors/hospitals agree to do the proceedure for the amount Medicare pays out alone.

I know of one implant that billed at $ 60,000.oo .

Part of that was the surgeon billing for $ 5,000.oo, but settling for $ 800.oo .

Every case iis different, especially IF a secondary insurance is involved.

[Larry10625]

Donnie's was $94,000 so $46,000 is very easy to believe.

Larry

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

Some of the confusion may lay between what amount the hospital "Bills" for and the amount the insurance actually "Pay$".

0ften agreements are in place where the patient might owe a pre-set co-pay, but, otherwise isnt responsible for the difference between billing and insurance reimbersement.

Some doctors/hospitals agree to do the proceedure for the amount Medicare pays out alone.

I know of one implant that billed at $ 60,000.oo .

Part of that was the surgeon billing for $ 5,000.oo, but settling for $ 800.oo .

Every case iis different, especially IF a secondary insurance is involved.

Sorry Drummer, I am Canadian, specifically Ontario. My provincial hospital insurance paid for everything and my private insurance paid for the private room. I don't know the hospital billing system.

Larry

[justanotherdrumber]

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

Some of the confusion may lay between what amount the hospital "Bills" for and the amount the insurance actually "Pay$".

0ften agreements are in place where the patient might owe a pre-set co-pay, but, otherwise isnt responsible for the difference between billing and insurance reimbersement.

Some doctors/hospitals agree to do the proceedure for the amount Medicare pays out alone.

I know of one implant that billed at $ 60,000.oo .

Part of that was the surgeon billing for $ 5,000.oo, but settling for $ 800.oo .

Every case iis different, especially IF a secondary insurance is involved.

Sorry Drummer, I am Canadian, specifically Ontario. My provincial hospital insurance paid for everything and my private insurance paid for the private room. I don't know the hospital billing system.

Larry

..... D r u m b e r !

Rhymes with Plumber & Dumber .

No problem Aye' ... the title was (US?) "Medicare" ... [ Part "A" or Part "B" ]

[alterr]

Donnie's was $94,000 so $46,000 is very easy to believe.

Larry

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

That is just the cost of the implant. Then you have the surgeon, Anesthesiologist, nurses, hospital fees, etc.

Larry

No I dont believe it. Doesnt make any sense and contradicts what I've read. Think I'll start a new thread.

[justanotherdrumber]

This is bullsh'it. How can an implant cost about $100,000 or $50,000? I've read it costs no more than $15,000 - 20,000. This makes no sense.

That is just the cost of the implant. Then you have the surgeon, Anesthesiologist, nurses, hospital fees, etc.

Larry

No I dont believe it. Doesnt make any sense and contradicts what I've read. Think I'll start a new thread.

Prices vary by location .

My AMS device was $ 20,000.oo .

[ocitgo]

I have Kaiser/Medicare. Nov 2017 100%