Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 In a message dated 3/21/2006 4:59:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rices@... writes: Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 My sons hanger helmet was 1500 and that includes everything. I am in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 In a message dated 3/21/2006 4:59:56 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rices@... writes: Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 My sons hanger helmet was 1500 and that includes everything. I am in NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi , My son's DOCband treatment (band, casting, adjustments included, etc.) totals at $3,000. (Yes, OUCH!) My insurance also has an "exclusion" for orthotics (this includes cranial bands) so we were completely denied any coverage. Good luck to you - hope your insurance picks some of it up for you regardless of the cost because it is alot! However, completely worth every penny - we would never let the cost stand in the way of treating our son - that's what credit cards are for, I suppose!!! Best, Mommy to Wes in Dallas - 5mo old in DOCband for 1 1/2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Hi , My son's DOCband treatment (band, casting, adjustments included, etc.) totals at $3,000. (Yes, OUCH!) My insurance also has an "exclusion" for orthotics (this includes cranial bands) so we were completely denied any coverage. Good luck to you - hope your insurance picks some of it up for you regardless of the cost because it is alot! However, completely worth every penny - we would never let the cost stand in the way of treating our son - that's what credit cards are for, I suppose!!! Best, Mommy to Wes in Dallas - 5mo old in DOCband for 1 1/2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ours was like $1500 for everything that includes the helmet, all adjustments and all rescans and visits and our insurance company is paying 100% of it. We are located in Michigan in case you wanna know. Bobbi, mommy to Kaitlyn , she'll be 11 months on the 27th Tort and plag-banded on 12-15-05 Michigantherices2000 <rices@...> wrote: I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ours was like $1500 for everything that includes the helmet, all adjustments and all rescans and visits and our insurance company is paying 100% of it. We are located in Michigan in case you wanna know. Bobbi, mommy to Kaitlyn , she'll be 11 months on the 27th Tort and plag-banded on 12-15-05 Michigantherices2000 <rices@...> wrote: I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Bring photos to life! New PhotoMail makes sharing a breeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 $1200 here in Kentuckiana (I’m from Kentucky but we travel right across the river to Indiana). Our insurance will not cover it, but we have a state program call Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs. They are paying for the entire thing! & Will (7 ½ months, COPC band 4/3/06) Coomes Nu-kote International 5010 Pennebaker Ave. Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 349-7259 (direct line) (800) 289-6856 (fax) kelly.coomes@... From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of therices2000 Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:26 PM Plagiocephaly Subject: What's your cost? I am just totally curious.... Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!! Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. Just wondering what you all are dealing with... Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 $1200 here in Kentuckiana (I’m from Kentucky but we travel right across the river to Indiana). Our insurance will not cover it, but we have a state program call Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs. They are paying for the entire thing! & Will (7 ½ months, COPC band 4/3/06) Coomes Nu-kote International 5010 Pennebaker Ave. Bardstown, KY 40004 (502) 349-7259 (direct line) (800) 289-6856 (fax) kelly.coomes@... From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of therices2000 Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 4:26 PM Plagiocephaly Subject: What's your cost? I am just totally curious.... Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!! Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. Just wondering what you all are dealing with... Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Bobbi, That is incredible that insurance is picking up the cost. What insurance? Fantastic!!! How is Kaitlyn doing? The bivalve is not so bad, but ours sure smells. She has been soo sweaty!! Have they shaved out quite a bit of your helmet, or has Kaitlyn just grown into it? Sophie's seemed a bit big when we got it. Glad to hear that you are shooting for early April, right? It will be fun to see pictures of her beautiful head!! (Idaho) Sophie - STAR hemlet 3/15/06 > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Bobbi, That is incredible that insurance is picking up the cost. What insurance? Fantastic!!! How is Kaitlyn doing? The bivalve is not so bad, but ours sure smells. She has been soo sweaty!! Have they shaved out quite a bit of your helmet, or has Kaitlyn just grown into it? Sophie's seemed a bit big when we got it. Glad to hear that you are shooting for early April, right? It will be fun to see pictures of her beautiful head!! (Idaho) Sophie - STAR hemlet 3/15/06 > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 We got my son's helmet at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. It is $1333 for the helmet. However, each visit to the hospital costs us about $400 (and we'll be at the hospital for a total of 6 appointments/fittings). I'm still not sure if our insurance is paying for the visits-I'm praying they will-otherwise this will cost us around $4,000! Totally nuts but as parents we are trying to do the best for our son. M > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 We got my son's helmet at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. It is $1333 for the helmet. However, each visit to the hospital costs us about $400 (and we'll be at the hospital for a total of 6 appointments/fittings). I'm still not sure if our insurance is paying for the visits-I'm praying they will-otherwise this will cost us around $4,000! Totally nuts but as parents we are trying to do the best for our son. M > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Our cost was about $1800 I think from Cranial Tech in Touluca Lake in CA which included all visits and even a post visit. Our insurance covered within the parameters of our insurance - durable medical equipment cap and 80/20 policy. toral mom to Dillon, DOC band grad 9/28/05 > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Our cost was about $1800 I think from Cranial Tech in Touluca Lake in CA which included all visits and even a post visit. Our insurance covered within the parameters of our insurance - durable medical equipment cap and 80/20 policy. toral mom to Dillon, DOC band grad 9/28/05 > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > > > > > > > > > For more plagio info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 If we get a STARband it will cost us $2,800 for everything. Fortunately our insurance will pay 80% of that. Molly, California -----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of therices2000Sent: 21 March 2006 1:26 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: What's your cost?I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 If we get a STARband it will cost us $2,800 for everything. Fortunately our insurance will pay 80% of that. Molly, California -----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ] On Behalf Of therices2000Sent: 21 March 2006 1:26 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: What's your cost?I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ours was $3000.00 for helmet and all adjustments. Our insurance denied us at first. I made an appeal and got them to pay for half. That was better than nothing at all. Suzanne Cade 8 mos DOC bandtherices2000 <rices@...> wrote: I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Ours was $3000.00 for helmet and all adjustments. Our insurance denied us at first. I made an appeal and got them to pay for half. That was better than nothing at all. Suzanne Cade 8 mos DOC bandtherices2000 <rices@...> wrote: I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I live in Minnesota and my son's helmet would cost us $2000 which is covered all but $800. That includes band and all scans and visits. No other charges. -----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]On Behalf Of therices2000Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:26 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: What's your cost?I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 I live in Minnesota and my son's helmet would cost us $2000 which is covered all but $800. That includes band and all scans and visits. No other charges. -----Original Message-----From: Plagiocephaly [mailto:Plagiocephaly ]On Behalf Of therices2000Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 3:26 PMPlagiocephaly Subject: What's your cost?I am just totally curious....Please let me know if I am out of line. I am wondering what everyone across the country is paying for their helmet treatments. When we first considered doing this someone said it would be $1400 out of pocket. But it turns out the local place charges $2000 total for everything. That includes all adjustments, scans and however long Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to me, but I thought just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. Now that's CRAZY! OUCH!!Of course, the cost we are paying does not include doctor visits.Just wondering what you all are dealing with...Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Our son's 1st DOC Band was $2500 which includes everything. His 2nd band was also $2500. My Cigna insurance only pays $1000 maximum per year for " External Prosthetic Appliances " , so we paid $4000 total out of pocket. I've been told my employer should reimburse me $2000 under their benefits plan, but I haven't seen it yet. Audrey 7 mo, DOC Band 1/23/2006 --- therices2000 <rices@...> wrote: > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am > wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet > treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be > $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges > $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans > and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to > me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. > Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include > doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 21, 2006 Report Share Posted March 21, 2006 Our son's 1st DOC Band was $2500 which includes everything. His 2nd band was also $2500. My Cigna insurance only pays $1000 maximum per year for " External Prosthetic Appliances " , so we paid $4000 total out of pocket. I've been told my employer should reimburse me $2000 under their benefits plan, but I haven't seen it yet. Audrey 7 mo, DOC Band 1/23/2006 --- therices2000 <rices@...> wrote: > I am just totally curious.... > > Please let me know if I am out of line. I am > wondering what everyone > across the country is paying for their helmet > treatments. When we > first considered doing this someone said it would be > $1400 out of > pocket. But it turns out the local place charges > $2000 total for > everything. That includes all adjustments, scans > and however long > Sophie will be in the helmet. It seems expensive to > me, but I thought > just recently I saw someone who was paying $4000. > Now that's CRAZY! > OUCH!! > > Of course, the cost we are paying does not include > doctor visits. > > Just wondering what you all are dealing with... > > > Sophie - STAR helmet 3/15/06 > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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