After reading the post about getting tested for CF without knowing it, I was curious as to whether I'd been billed yet by my genetics counselor. I've been checking periodically just to make sure everything was paid.
For my 1 trimester screening and Jewish panel screening, my insurance plan paid $12,229. Before the insurance discount, my testing was $24,650. I paid a $30 copay. I had called my insurance company before all my testing so I knew everything was covered and that the doctor was in network.
I hope this serves as a lesson to make sure you know you're covered before getting tested.
Re: Insurance - wowza!
Then again mine wasnt close to 30 thousand
I do. I'm very lucky that I work for a large corporation where benefits are very important. I almost want to question the doctor's office b/c it seems insane how much they charge but I don't want to open any can of worms. The testing cost almost as much as my appendectomy a few years ago.
I'm wondering if my actual labor and delivery will be less than this amount?!?!?
March 16, 2011
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OB apps are 100 a go and government refunds 40 of that. Blood test was 180 and scan 300 with about 200 back from the government. I did hear the OBs secretary telling one lady over the phone the biggest expenses would be the hospital stay and the epidural. Hope insurance covers the epidural!