My Brain Tumor - Bill is $62,000.

[Grace]

Did you get the bill, or do you mean a copy of the bill? I have Medicare
and my own health insurance and all I see are copies of bills and sometimes
a bill for my co-pay, if it hasn't already been paid. I do get a copy of the
Doctor charges from my HMO, but not a bill.

I can imagine how many pages a bill that size would be. Wow.

Yeah - it's only a single page - but it says at the top Hospital Inpatient Bill - then different charges are listed. ICU 1 day - 3,683; Room Charge 1 day - 1422; then a bunch of ancillary charges, including Pharmacy, Sterile Supplies, Anesthesia, Operating Room, MRI, etc. At the bottom - No Payment Due At This Time.

I suspect there will be more bills, lol: Anesthesiologist, lab, and on and on. Seems each and every one bills separately!

Now, you put that ENORMOUS number in the thread title. DO post and tell us you have insurance coverage!!! As lizbud said.

Yes, I have wonderful medical insurance. Medicare, of course, with supplemental backup from The University of Michigan - which is where I had the surgery. Once upon a long time ago, I worked in the Neuro ICU - this time I was a patient there.

[Freedom]

Yes, I have wonderful medical insurance.

Whew! I had visions of the furkids having to give up their treats!

[anna_66]

I'm very sorry to have missed this Gretchen, but glad to hear that your doing well.
It's a good thing you don't have to pay that big bill!

[kokopup]

I think I've been on another planet because I totally missed this Post on PT.
Gretchen, I am so glad you are doing so well. I know you are fully aware of the OT that is required sometime to fully restore fine motor. I know you will be back to normal in no time, posting two handed without spell check. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

[lizbud]

Yeah - it's only a single page - but it says at the top Hospital Inpatient Bill - then different charges are listed. ICU 1 day - 3,683; Room Charge 1 day - 1422; then a bunch of ancillary charges, including Pharmacy, Sterile Supplies, Anesthesia, Operating Room, MRI, etc. At the bottom - No Payment Due At This Time.

They probably put the "no payment due at this time" in very small print too. The better to get your heart pumping overtime.

You get started on your PT next week, right? I hope all goes well and
you are back to 100% in no time.

[kuhio98]

Unfortunately, you can probably expect the final total to be much more. Bobcat had back surgery last November. The grand total was over $200,000!!!!!!!

[Grace]

Unfortunately, you can probably expect the final total to be much more. Bobcat had back surgery last November. The grand total was over $200,000!!!!!!!

That's insane!!!!

[Barbara]

It's funny- here all things medical are cheaper anyway- plus there are 15 years in between. The hospital room in my case was about 300 Euro (we didn't have Euro then) and the surgery without the anesthesia- so the biggest part of the bill- was like 5000 Euro.
A bargain compared to yours

[momcat]

I can't begin to tell you how happy I am to know that your surgery went well. My Mom had the same type of tumor, her surgery also went extremely well. Hers was the size of a tennis ball.

Please know that my thoughts, and especially my prayers, are with you for a swift and full recovery

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I'm wishing you a speedy recovery Gretchen, from across the ocean!!!

[Grace]

Saw the Neurosurgeon today - all staples removed. My hand is getting better - now typing with it. Not always totally correct, but it's progress. Can tie my shoes. Still having problems putting on my earrings, and hooking my bra

[phesina]

Oh, that's great, Gretchen!

Will you be up to having coffee at the Bearclaw Cafe any time soon, do you think?

[Prairie Purrs]

Good progress report! And thank goodness you've got good insurance! There should be insurance coverage for the shock one suffers when reading a hospital bill.

[smokey the elder]

I'm glad you're getting better. Brain surgery has to be scary...don't want to "flash away all your med school" (line from Men in Black).

[Pinot's Mom]

So glad you are getting better and better!