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INSURANCE - Dr. Craig Chang participates in the following plans:
| Aetna |
Medicare |
| BCBS of Texas |
Med Co |
| Beechstreet |
Nexcalibur/AAG |
| Coventry |
OMNI |
| Driscoll |
PHCS |
| Evolutions & Galaxy |
STHS |
| First Health |
Texas Star Medicaid |
| Great West |
Texas True Choice |
| Healthsmart |
Three Rivers |
| Humana |
Trisurant |
| IMS |
United Healthcare |
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This may not be an all inclusive list and is subject to change without notice. Please contact our office directly to verify individual benefit information and eligibility.
CASH PAY
Gastric Bypass cash price is $17, 760. If paying by credit card you will be assessed 6% of credit card fees. The amount could be as much as $1,065.60.
Lap-Band® cash price is $12,000. If paying by credit card you will be assessed 6% of credit card fees. The amount could be as much as $720.00.
Gastric Sleeve cash price is $13,000. If paying by credit card you will be assessed 6% of credit card fees. The amount could be as much as $780.00.
Cash Pay Includes:
Pre-surgery vitamins
1-2 night hospital stay
Surgeon’s Fee
Assistant Surgeon’s Fee
Anesthesiologist’s Fee
Radiologist’s Fee for UGI in hospital
Follow-up visits for 1 year including band fills
May NOT Include:
Individual Counseling Session ($111 and up)
Group Session with Paul Primm or Mike Pfiel ($10)
Labs ($100-$200)
Cardiologist’s Fee (if EKG is needed)
Radiologist’s Fee (if CXR is needed)
Gallbladder ultrasound (Pre-op around $375 only for bypass patients)
Any days spent in ICU (if needed)
Blood Transfusions (if needed)
Post-Op Vitamins or Nutrition Class
Cash pay does not cover costs associated with complications or re-operations. The information is provided as a general guide and is subject to change. Please call our office directly to verify cash prices and coverage.
We do accept the following healthcare financing options:
www.surgeryloans.com
www.carecredit.com
*Additional finance charges may be applied by these companies in addition to our fees listed above.
It is our goal for all aspects of the billing process to be open and transparent to you and your payor (insurance company and/or other responsible party). It should be straight-forward and easily understood. Healthcare can be expensive. However,we will do our best to help minimize the cost of your care. If you have questions about your bill, please ask our billing specialists, Diana Figueroa at
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or 361.574.1840.
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