tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post5871203967308297348..comments2024-01-14T03:48:36.601-05:00Comments on Fauquier ENT Blog: Costs of Surgery... How Is This Calculated?Fauquier ENThttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18011731559130483399noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-26786856238302530722013-01-10T13:42:05.561-05:002013-01-10T13:42:05.561-05:00My tonsilectomy with mi ble cross shield ins cost ...My tonsilectomy with mi ble cross shield ins cost 8 grand total surgeons take was 850 . Annestesia group costs 1200 hospital charges were the remainder mostly facility and a rediculous 2450 for recovery just sitty up in a bed in a small recovery outpatient ward where a nurse checked on me twice for 2 minutes what a ripoff. I was stuck with 1500 bucks after insurance paid. Go for ambulatory for minor sloutpatent surgery much cheaper same quality just doc thought it was clser to house for us . Yes by half hour big deal his charges like article said were the same no katter where or what.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-11060490509591009802012-10-14T23:03:51.380-04:002012-10-14T23:03:51.380-04:00A more realistic scenario was my actual bill for a...A more realistic scenario was my actual bill for a 30 minute hernia repair under local with sedation--anesthesiologist's charge $800 (collected $400)and nurse anesthetist charge $800 (collected 280).<br />Double billing...hmmmm (I'm sure the presence of both were necessary for local w/ sedation- and if so, how many nurse anesthetists were simultaneously "supervised")--get real.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-75343491698893703892012-10-12T22:41:53.301-04:002012-10-12T22:41:53.301-04:00While Dr. Fauquier's description of "anes...While Dr. Fauquier's description of "anesthesia" charges is correct, his example is exaggerated. As an anesthesiologist, I have no idea what an ENT charges or is reimbursed for a tonsillectomy, somehow I doubt the charge is only $250 (maybe that is all some insurance companies pay). A more realistic scenario for an anesthesiologist is to charge $150 base (collects $75) and $75/unit (collects $35). This is for an insurance case. Medicare / Medicaid is more like 15% of charges and some Medicaid plans pay a flat rate (think $175) for every case: 15 minutes or 15 hours!<br />Dr. Fauquier should consider politics - throw in some facts with distortions to make your case.Treyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05201404401749000780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8621317379873499702.post-22090583100377665292012-06-05T20:53:04.126-04:002012-06-05T20:53:04.126-04:00Actually, Surgery Center of Oklahoma has as managi...Actually, Surgery Center of Oklahoma has as managing partner an anesthesiologist.Dan Schwartz, Editor, The Hearing Bloghttp://www.thehearingblog.comnoreply@blogger.com