Re: Price comparison between sydney surgeons

[Guest guest]

Hi Sera,

I am in the same boat as you. I joined the private h. Insurance ( hospital cover only)

in February 2006. I get banded on the 21.2.07 with Dr. Tim .

I have to pay him $3000 , but I know he ask now over $4000 and than the anesthetists(sleepdoc)

$500 and all these little bits and pieces I had to pay adds up a fair bit.

But I hope its worth it.

Where do you live ?

See u Sabine

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[Guest guest]

Hi

I live in Canterbury, and work near Parramatta.

The price comparison list I saw seemed to have a huge difference

between the most expensive and the least expensive. From what I

recall (which could be completely wrong coz my brain is full of xmas

dramas!) there was a doctor out west...penrith maybe? Or Castle

Hill? Whose OOP charges were around $3000ish, whilst the mob at

Ashfield was around $6000 - but that included some sleep study

thingy.

I was supposed to go to an information evening in the city tonight

run by Dumbrell - but I'm never going to get there on time

Still, he seems to run them fairly regularly, so I'll go to the next

one on 21 February.

Do you have to pay them up front - the whole lot - before they do the

operation? Does this differ with different doctors? Do you have to

pay the huge amount and then put in the medicare / pvt health

insurance form and get refunded? Or do you just pay the difference?

Good Luck with your operation Sabine. Its not far away now. You

must be getting very excited - and perhaps a little apprehensive?

Regards,

Sera

>

> Hi Sera,

> I am in the same boat as you. I joined the private h. Insurance (

hospital

> cover only)

> in February 2006. I get banded on the 21.2.07 with Dr. Tim .

> I have to pay him $3000 , but I know he ask now over $4000 and than

the

> anesthetists(sleepdoc)

> $500 and all these little bits and pieces I had to pay adds up a

fair bit.

> But I hope its worth it.

> Where do you live ?

> See u Sabine

>

> -------Original Message-------

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sera,

My surgeon is Dr. Crawford and his fee is $3500. Depending on

your health fund you can expect to get back $500 - $750. I have no

idea how much I will have to pay for the anaesthetist but can update

you in a few days (going to have my operation tomorrow afternoon at

the Mater in North Sydney

Cheers,

> >

> > Hi Sera,

> > I am in the same boat as you. I joined the private h. Insurance (

> hospital

> > cover only)

> > in February 2006. I get banded on the 21.2.07 with Dr. Tim .

> > I have to pay him $3000 , but I know he ask now over $4000 and

than

> the

> > anesthetists(sleepdoc)

> > $500 and all these little bits and pieces I had to pay adds up a

> fair bit.

> > But I hope its worth it.

> > Where do you live ?

> > See u Sabine

> >

> > -------Original Message-------

> >

>

[Guest guest]

HI,

I'm also having my banding done in Feb 2007. I am having Dr Ron Peach,

he operates at Sydney South West Private Hospital but I saw him at Ozmed

medical centre in Penrith. I am only going to have a gap of $2000 to pay

after the healthfund and medicare have paid their bits.

Just a comparison on prices I thought you might like to know..... I am

looking forward to the whole op, and lifestyle changes. Sabine I will

be interested to see how you go since we are having it in the same

month.

Ingrid

> >

> > Hi Sera,

> > I am in the same boat as you. I joined the private h. Insurance (

> hospital

> > cover only)

> > in February 2006. I get banded on the 21.2.07 with Dr. Tim .

> > I have to pay him $3000 , but I know he ask now over $4000 and than

> the

> > anesthetists(sleepdoc)

> > $500 and all these little bits and pieces I had to pay adds up a

> fair bit.

> > But I hope its worth it.

> > Where do you live ?

> > See u Sabine

> >

> > -------Original Message-------

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Sera and ,

I get banded in Feb.2007, I had to wait 1 year for my private health cover.

My surgeon is Dr. in Belmont. I know I have to pay for the anesthetist $500.

And Dr. will be $3000. I didn't know you can get money back for this fee???

Because I took the plain hospital cover I have to pay medibank $350 as well .But at least I am covered for the operation.

To add everything together, with the fees to visit the surgeon and the fee for the dietitian it adds up a fair bit.

Hope you will be all right.

See u Sabine

[Guest guest]

Hi Ingrid,

Wow. $2000 sounds almost reasonable!! Are you sure that's right?

Do you know anyone that has had Ron Peach do their op? My only

requirement (other than not tooooo expensive) is that the doctor be

experienced at banding. I don't wanna be anyone's guineapig

Feb 07 is getting awfully close. You must be so excited.

Once the decision is made (to have the banding), it gets much easier.

No more agonising over whether I can afford it, or whether I can

tolerate the pain, or the vomiting, or the no more Mcs

I wish you all the best. I really look forward to hearing how you

went.

Fond regards,

Sera

>

> I'm also having my banding done in Feb 2007. I am having Dr Ron Peach,

> he operates at Sydney South West Private Hospital but I saw him at

Ozmed

> medical centre in Penrith. I am only going to have a gap of $2000 to

pay

> after the healthfund and medicare have paid their bits.

>

> Just a comparison on prices I thought you might like to know..... I am

> looking forward to the whole op, and lifestyle changes. Sabine I will

> be interested to see how you go since we are having it in the same

> month.

>

> Ingrid

[Guest guest]

ANDREA! Tommorow you are having it done? WOW. How exciting!!! You

must be going mad with anticipation How wonderful for you.

I'll be very interested to hear how you went, and whether you would

recommend Dr Crawford (with or without the accompanying opera).

Smiles,

Sera

>

> Hi Sera,

>

> My surgeon is Dr. Crawford and his fee is $3500. Depending on

> your health fund you can expect to get back $500 - $750. I have no

> idea how much I will have to pay for the anaesthetist but can update

> you in a few days (going to have my operation tomorrow afternoon at

> the Mater in North Sydney

>

> Cheers,

>

>

[Guest guest]

Feb 2007 sounds like it will be Banding Month for sydneysiders

It does add up, doesn't it. I think some surgeons give you a

medicare rebate - but not much. I ended up getting the top hospital

cover - just coz I didn't want any nasty surprises as I was hobbling

out the door holding my guts together!

Smiles,

Sera

>

> Hi Sera and ,

> I get banded in Feb.2007, I had to wait 1 year for my private

health cover.

> My surgeon is Dr. in Belmont. I know I have to pay for the

> anesthetist $500.

> And Dr. will be $3000. I didn't know you can get money back

for this

> fee???

> Because I took the plain hospital cover I have to pay medibank $350

as well

> But at least I am covered for the operation.

> To add everything together, with the fees to visit the surgeon and

the fee

> for the dietitian it adds up a fair bit.

> Hope you will be all right.

> See u Sabine

>

[Guest guest]

Sera, no I don't know of anyone who has had Ron Peach, and everyone I

have asked on here and Ozband site have never heard of him. If you look

on the web he is a member of Obesity surgery society of Australia and

New Zealand. OSSANZ. I asked at the hospital where he works and they

said he has done around 70 lapband proceedures...Actually I just looked

at the ozband site and he is on the list of surgeons in NSW.

Believe me this is all I am going on. I hope he is good. I am in top

health cover, maybe this is why I only will have a $2000 gap. I can

just pray he knows what he is doing...Ingrid

>

> Hi Ingrid,

>

> Wow. $2000 sounds almost reasonable!! Are you sure that's right?

>

> Do you know anyone that has had Ron Peach do their op? My only

> requirement (other than not tooooo expensive) is that the doctor be

> experienced at banding. I don't wanna be anyone's guineapig

>

> Feb 07 is getting awfully close. You must be so excited.

>

> Once the decision is made (to have the banding), it gets much easier.

> No more agonising over whether I can afford it, or whether I can

> tolerate the pain, or the vomiting, or the no more Mcs

>

> I wish you all the best. I really look forward to hearing how you

> went.

>

> Fond regards,

> Sera

>

> >

> > I'm also having my banding done in Feb 2007. I am having Dr Ron

Peach,

> > he operates at Sydney South West Private Hospital but I saw him at

> Ozmed

> > medical centre in Penrith. I am only going to have a gap of $2000 to

> pay

> > after the healthfund and medicare have paid their bits.

> >

> > Just a comparison on prices I thought you might like to know..... I

am

> > looking forward to the whole op, and lifestyle changes. Sabine I

will

> > be interested to see how you go since we are having it in the same

> > month.

> >

> > Ingrid

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Ingrid,

Only $2000 gap??? That sounds very good! I've noted that most ops

leave you out of pocket anywhere up to $6000.

I have top hospital cover - that's all you need for this op isnt it?

Which hospital will he do you at? Do you think he is a nice person?

Not that it matters I guess.... As long as he is competent.

Smiles,

Sera

> >

> > Hi Ingrid,

> >

> > Wow. $2000 sounds almost reasonable!! Are you sure that's right?

> >

> > Do you know anyone that has had Ron Peach do their op? My only

> > requirement (other than not tooooo expensive) is that the doctor

be

> > experienced at banding. I don't wanna be anyone's guineapig

> >

> > Feb 07 is getting awfully close. You must be so excited.

> >

> > Once the decision is made (to have the banding), it gets much

easier.

> > No more agonising over whether I can afford it, or whether I can

> > tolerate the pain, or the vomiting, or the no more Mcs

> >

> > I wish you all the best. I really look forward to hearing how you

> > went.

> >

> > Fond regards,

> > Sera

> >

> > >

> > > I'm also having my banding done in Feb 2007. I am having Dr Ron

> Peach,

> > > he operates at Sydney South West Private Hospital but I saw him

at

> > Ozmed

> > > medical centre in Penrith. I am only going to have a gap of

$2000 to

> > pay

> > > after the healthfund and medicare have paid their bits.

> > >

> > > Just a comparison on prices I thought you might like to

know..... I

> am

> > > looking forward to the whole op, and lifestyle changes. Sabine I

> will

> > > be interested to see how you go since we are having it in the

same

> > > month.

> > >

> > > Ingrid

> >

>

[Guest guest]

ummmmm, I hope I don't get any nasty suprises. I have asked for an

estimate to be sent but haven't received it yet. The receptionist did

quote around $2000 out of pocket on the phone. Maybe I had best wait

for the estimate before I start celebrating. I know the hospital part I

only have a $50 excess to pay but it is the Dr's gaps that are the ones

you have to watch. Dr Peach operates at Sydney SouthWest Private

Hospital. Ingrid

> > >

> > > Hi Ingrid,

> > >

> > > Wow. $2000 sounds almost reasonable!! Are you sure that's right?

> > >

> > > Do you know anyone that has had Ron Peach do their op? My only

> > > requirement (other than not tooooo expensive) is that the doctor

> be

> > > experienced at banding. I don't wanna be anyone's guineapig

> > >

> > > Feb 07 is getting awfully close. You must be so excited.

> > >

> > > Once the decision is made (to have the banding), it gets much

> easier.

> > > No more agonising over whether I can afford it, or whether I can

> > > tolerate the pain, or the vomiting, or the no more Mcs

> > >

> > > I wish you all the best. I really look forward to hearing how you

> > > went.

> > >

> > > Fond regards,

> > > Sera

> > >

> > > >

> > > > I'm also having my banding done in Feb 2007. I am having Dr Ron

> > Peach,

> > > > he operates at Sydney South West Private Hospital but I saw him

> at

> > > Ozmed

> > > > medical centre in Penrith. I am only going to have a gap of

> $2000 to

> > > pay

> > > > after the healthfund and medicare have paid their bits.

> > > >

> > > > Just a comparison on prices I thought you might like to

> know..... I

> > am

> > > > looking forward to the whole op, and lifestyle changes. Sabine I

> > will

> > > > be interested to see how you go since we are having it in the

> same

> > > > month.

> > > >

> > > > Ingrid

> > >

> >

>