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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

> > >

> > >

> > >

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> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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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

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