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Gail K
Hello,
I will likely be having an aortic valve replacment this Spring. I'm trying to decide on whether to have minimally invasive surgery at the Cleveland Clinic or full surgery at a hospital in my home State.
I talked to the Cleveland Clinic and was given an estimate of $99,500 for an AVR using minimally invasive surgery.
I tried getting an estimate for full sugery with a supposedly good surgeon at a hospital in my State and all I could get was an estimate for the surgeon of a little less than $10,000. His office told me I wouldn't be able to get an estimate from the hospital because they don't know how long I'll be there. They've had other patients try to get estimates and they've never been able to.
I'd love to hear from people who have had full AVR surgery tell me how much it all cost so I can get some idea of what to expect. Our insurance coverage is good, but we do have a lifetime coverage limit of $500,000 so I want to try and be mindful of that, especially since I'll be getting a porcine or bovine valve and re-surgery is a strong possibility once or twice in the future. If it doesn't make much difference in cost, I'd just as soon get the minimally invasive surgery in Cleveland.
Thank you,
Gail
I will likely be having an aortic valve replacment this Spring. I'm trying to decide on whether to have minimally invasive surgery at the Cleveland Clinic or full surgery at a hospital in my home State.
I talked to the Cleveland Clinic and was given an estimate of $99,500 for an AVR using minimally invasive surgery.
I tried getting an estimate for full sugery with a supposedly good surgeon at a hospital in my State and all I could get was an estimate for the surgeon of a little less than $10,000. His office told me I wouldn't be able to get an estimate from the hospital because they don't know how long I'll be there. They've had other patients try to get estimates and they've never been able to.
I'd love to hear from people who have had full AVR surgery tell me how much it all cost so I can get some idea of what to expect. Our insurance coverage is good, but we do have a lifetime coverage limit of $500,000 so I want to try and be mindful of that, especially since I'll be getting a porcine or bovine valve and re-surgery is a strong possibility once or twice in the future. If it doesn't make much difference in cost, I'd just as soon get the minimally invasive surgery in Cleveland.
Thank you,
Gail