Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hi MDH's Mom, For what it's worth, I'm in San (just down the road from you!)and we were quoted $2500 for our STARband. The price is all inclusive. Our insurance may pay a portion but we had to pay $1500 upfront so that the helemt could be ordered. Kathy ( 7mos banded on 1-11-06) San , TX > > Hi MDH's Mom, > > Yes, I'm sorry but I do think you got ripped off. I've never, ever > > heard of ANY band costing $4000.00! That's outrageous. I would be > > asking them why is their STARbands SO much more than any where > else. > > Let us know what you find out. > > Good luck, > > > > --- In Plagiocephaly , l h <mdhmom2005@y...> wrote: > > > > > > What is the going rate for a STARband? I see in various links > from > > this website that it can be anywhere from $1500-$3000. Is this > about > > right? I am asking because Medical Center Brace & Limb in Houston, > > Texas is charging us $4000! Since insurance normally will deny > this > > type of claim, they required us to put 50% down before they would > even > > order the helmet. We went ahead and did it without question > because > > we wanted to get the band on our son ASAP after we decided to move > > forward with this line of therapy (he's already 6 1/2 months). Now > > that we are looking around though, we are wondering if we didn't > get > > ripped on the price. Just wondering what others may know about > this, > > thanks! > > > > > > MDH's Mom in Houston, TX > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Photos > > > Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in > your > > hands ASAP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2006 Report Share Posted January 22, 2006 Hi MDH's Mom, For what it's worth, I'm in San (just down the road from you!)and we were quoted $2500 for our STARband. The price is all inclusive. Our insurance may pay a portion but we had to pay $1500 upfront so that the helemt could be ordered. Kathy ( 7mos banded on 1-11-06) San , TX > > Hi MDH's Mom, > > Yes, I'm sorry but I do think you got ripped off. I've never, ever > > heard of ANY band costing $4000.00! That's outrageous. I would be > > asking them why is their STARbands SO much more than any where > else. > > Let us know what you find out. > > Good luck, > > > > --- In Plagiocephaly , l h <mdhmom2005@y...> wrote: > > > > > > What is the going rate for a STARband? I see in various links > from > > this website that it can be anywhere from $1500-$3000. Is this > about > > right? I am asking because Medical Center Brace & Limb in Houston, > > Texas is charging us $4000! Since insurance normally will deny > this > > type of claim, they required us to put 50% down before they would > even > > order the helmet. We went ahead and did it without question > because > > we wanted to get the band on our son ASAP after we decided to move > > forward with this line of therapy (he's already 6 1/2 months). Now > > that we are looking around though, we are wondering if we didn't > get > > ripped on the price. Just wondering what others may know about > this, > > thanks! > > > > > > MDH's Mom in Houston, TX > > > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > > Photos > > > Got holiday prints? See all the ways to get quality prints in > your > > hands ASAP. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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