Circumcision

aknjcp

Our insurance considers it elective and won't pay. We just found out its a boy - and consequently that we have to pay $500 for this - UP FRONT. IMO, BS. Anyone else have this issue?

smittysoup

Any chance you are jewish?  Moyles don't cost nearly that much

1MusicMaker

Our insurance covered DS's, but his was only $250.  I still would have paid it even if it hadn't though.

cpsocal

Crap... I need to look into this.

cswatch

I believe our insurance covers it, but even if it didn't we would have to pony up the cash for it...  I know some different cultures, etc. don't typically do it and I'm not putting anyone down in any way, but for us if we end up having a boy there is no way we would make him go through life with some extra (and weird) piece of skin as part of the mix.  (again, not trying to offend anyone, just my opinion).

mrsfrank

our insurance covered it..... and I don't think ours was NEAR as much

Heather R

::waits patiently for someone to compare it to ear piercing or FGM::

Technically, it is elective, though-- unless your son gets a condition that will medically necessitate it.

 

 

smittysoup

Heather R:

::waits patiently for someone to compare it to ear piercing or FGM::

Technically, it is elective, though-- unless your son gets a condition that will medically necessitate it.

 

 

 

LOL - srsly.  Is it just me or has this board calmed down quite a bit in the last few weeks?  A month ago this would have been blown up by now!

smittysoup

Heather R:

::waits patiently for someone to compare it to ear piercing or FGM::

Technically, it is elective, though-- unless your son gets a condition that will medically necessitate it.

 

 

 

LOL - srsly.  Is it just me or has this board calmed down quite a bit in the last few weeks?  A month ago this would have been blown up by now!

Sept1799

If we had a boy...

My insurance doesn't cover it...so it would be out of pocket...

But since I was being added to my DH insurance (so I am doubled covered) his insurance covers it as long as its done in the hospital right after delievery. If I waited to have it done in the doc office they would not cover it.

aknjcp

smittysoup:

Any chance you are jewish?  Moyles don't cost nearly that much

No we aren't...

Tinkx123x

That really really sucks. Our insurance covers it thankfully because we're having a boy, but it is only 200 bucks even if we had to pay it ourselves.

ChristinaD09

We just found out we're having a boy and I haven't checked into this yet.  But I'll get to doing that!  Thanks!

greggandlinds

just called blue cross ca and they cover it. thanks for reminding me to check!!

mysticporter

Is that at the hospital?  I'd check with your pediatrician, if you'd like to have it done perhaps they could do it there, and they may charge less.  I don't believe there's a medical reason for doing it in the first couple of days, but I don't honestly know.

Eviebee

It's not covered in Canada anymore, when DD was born it was $300 (cash only), of course we didn't need it, but that's what they told us.
Although I think we could've got most if not all back from DH's insurance, but I don't know that for sure.

NiniJ55

cpsocal:

Crap... I need to look into this.

Me either - and I would rather be prepared. 

LuaBear

The american academy of pediatrics has not reccomended it as medically necessary for the last 15 years.  So, insurance companies are free to call it an "elective procedure".

mommyrenee

thats insane, the whole thing takes 10-15 mins!

our insurance covered it but the hospital billed something like $250 & our insurance paid less than $200, the rest was written off. 

its insane how much they mark procedures up that arent being covered by insurance.

mommyrenee

who quoted that price - your OB, your pedi or the hospital (which means your paying their surgeon)?

Anyone that is also a surgeon can do it. My OB did DS', maybe thats why its less?  The hospital probably charges more.

MLE_C2B

I have jewish friends trying to talk me into using a moyle.... they said you don't have to be jewish, it costs less, and say they do a better job because they do more of them.

SequettaS

My cousins was $300 dollars.  I was worried about it a long time but we are having a girl.  Still doesn't seem fair though.

Jasmine1082

I will also have to look in to this. I thought the reason people do it is for hygenic reasons and to reduce risk of disease and stds.

smittysoup

MLE_C2B:

I have jewish friends trying to talk me into using a moyle.... they said you don't have to be jewish, it costs less, and say they do a better job because they do more of them.

I would feel really weird about using a moyle if not jewish.

aknjcp

mommyrenee:

who quoted that price - your OB, your pedi or the hospital (which means your paying their surgeon)?

Anyone that is also a surgeon can do it. My OB did DS', maybe thats why its less?  The hospital probably charges more.

My OB quoted it. It is their standard fee for it. They said if your insurance doesn't cover it, you need to pay them up front $500 before it will be performed. We definitely want it done - no matter what - but $500 made my jaw drop! It is such a small procedure... Takes no time. I will probably call my ped and see if he does them. He may charge less. When I told my one friend who has a boy she said that she had her ped do it - her OB charged an arm and a leg, as they do for most stuff since their insurance is so high.

aknjcp

MLE_C2B:

I have jewish friends trying to talk me into using a moyle.... they said you don't have to be jewish, it costs less, and say they do a better job because they do more of them.

I didn't know that. I can look into that, too.