On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 17:41:47 GMT, Paul Gitlitz
wrote:

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 15:27:16 GMT, Abyssmal
wrote:

Actually, I just had a 2 level spinal fusion
through my HMO with Blue cross.

Total cost of surgery was $47,000, of which
my co-pay was $300.Maybe it doesnt work for
everyone, but it sure saved me a lot.

I know health care needs a major overhaul in America
for a lot of people.I hope it is resolved.
But there are good plans still out there, and I had excellent
quality of care from my surgeon and his staff.

Hi Randall,
If you don't mind my asking, how much do you pay a year for this
coverage? Assuming you needed some after treatment, how much of the
physiotherapy after did it cover ?

$23 a week for 52 weeks, or about $1,200 a year.

Doctor visit is $15 for regular doctor, $35 for a specialist
if referred by your primary doctor.

$10 perscriptions for generic, but some have been as high as $40 for
newer medications.

$150 a day copay for admittance into hospital , my bill came to $300
for the surgery stay at hospital.

Every aspect of the surgery was covered, other than copays above,
throughout the entire procedure.This included 4 after surgery doctor
visits, x-rays, MRI's, CT scans, and the physical therapy sessions
were $5 each for 12 visits.

The injections prior to surgery where they try steroid/painkiller
injections directly into the joint were $200 copay each, and I had 4
of them.So that was actually more expensive ti me than the surgery.

Randall

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 03:02:27 GMT, Abyssmal
wrote:

$23 a week for 52 weeks, or about $1,200 a year.

Doctor visit is $15 for regular doctor, $35 for a specialist
if referred by your primary doctor.

$10 perscriptions for generic, but some have been as high as $40 for
newer medications.

$150 a day copay for admittance into hospital , my bill came to $300
for the surgery stay at hospital.

Every aspect of the surgery was covered, other than copays above,
throughout the entire procedure.This included 4 after surgery doctor
visits, x-rays, MRI's, CT scans, and the physical therapy sessions
were $5 each for 12 visits.

The injections prior to surgery where they try steroid/painkiller
injections directly into the joint were $200 copay each, and I had 4
of them.So that was actually more expensive ti me than the surgery.

Randall

You did exceedingly well with your HMO. Mine was $1524. a year when I
lived in the States, though it would have only covered a portion of
catastrophic stuff like operations and hospital stays. It's now $884.
(in US funds) for the Canadian coverage which would not have cost you
anything extra except for the perspriptions which I understand are
also cheaper in Canada since we aren't under the thumb of the major
drug companies and can purchase no name brands of the same drugs.

"S O'Neill" wrote in message
...
Nope. Those of us who voted for Nader knew exactly what we were doing -
you
vote for someone that will likely get 5% of the votes and the republicrats
will
want that 5%; and at that point there was no useful difference between the
two
majors. Except it turned out the Bush regime had the election rigged
since
early 1999 and has had a hidden agenda for over a decade.

Wow, you really think after the last three years that there would have been
no difference between Al Gore and GW Bush?

"David Morton" wrote in message
. uk...

Most patients are from Latin America.

Are US citizens allowed to go avail themselves of services in Cuba?

Mike wrote:


Are US citizens allowed to go avail themselves of services in Cuba?

No.

Mike wrote:

"S O'Neill" wrote

Except it turned out the Bush regime had the election rigged since
early 1999 and has had a hidden agenda for over a decade.


Wow, you really think after the last three years that there would
have been no difference between Al Gore and GW Bush?


I guess you missed the last sentence. Here it is again.

On Sat, Dec 20, 2003 2:17 PM, Mike wrote:

"David Morton" wrote in message
.uk...

Most patients are from Latin America.

Are US citizens allowed to go avail themselves of services
in Cuba?


http://travel.state.gov/cuba.html


I'd say not.
US citezens that have travelled to Cuba without the proper fed clearance
have been facing $50,000 Fines.

"nmm" wrote in message news:BC0A111D-



I'd say not.
US citezens that have travelled to Cuba without the proper fed clearance
have been facing $50,000 Fines.

Well that's democracy for ya ....

geoff

"nmm" wrote in message ...
On Sat, Dec 20, 2003 2:17 PM, Mike wrote:

"David Morton" wrote in message
.uk...

Most patients are from Latin America.

Are US citizens allowed to go avail themselves of services
in Cuba?


http://travel.state.gov/cuba.html


I'd say not.
US citezens that have travelled to Cuba without the proper fed clearance
have been facing $50,000 Fines.


Then I guess that explains why most patients are from Latin America.g