The Bills Are In

Most of the bills from the tests leading up to the hysterectomy are in, and the operating bills themselves. I don't think this is the end, however. But I think this is most of it.

The total? A whopping $128,000.


COST OF OPERATION MARCH 2012

Doctors:
Oncologist OP Visit, New PT, LVL 5 $453
Gynecologist OV New PT Lev 3 $329

Tests:
MRI Pelvis $2,770
PET CT Imaging Skull-Thigh $5,900
Radiology, Supplies, Injection

Hospital:
Alta Bates Outpatient (biopsy) $26,918
Alta Bates Outpatient $289
Alta Bates (hysterectomy) Inpatient, $91,548
Ancillary

TOTAL as of 4/5/12 $128,207

I am still getting co-pay demands, and I haven't seen any from Alta Bates, although I'm sure that's next. My share will be probably around 1% of the total cost. How does someone without good health insurance, without ANY health insurance DO this???!

I feel very grateful.