Trying to get general idea of surgery cost- excision. Stage 3. On leg

› Forums › General Melanoma Community › Trying to get general idea of surgery cost- excision. Stage 3. On leg

  • Post
    • July 11, 2015 at 7:49 pm
    parkercanyon308
    Participant

      Friend recently diagnosed w stage 3 , depth is 2.1.   Thankfully PET scan and Ct came back negative earlier this week. Friend is self employed mother w NO INsurance!!

      know they are million factors – but trying to get even very rough range of potential surgery costs to remove. 8k?, 40k…?   

       

      Fundraising efforts underway but would be helpful to get even generalized idea of what surgery alone will be. And no one will prove.  Again- know million factors…but any guess even is appreciated. Thanks. 

    Viewing 5 reply threads
    • Replies
        • July 11, 2015 at 8:22 pm
        adriana cooper
        Participant

          Can't remember the excact cost's but around 25k  seems to come to mind when all done. All politics and ideals aside, Why hasn't she signed up for insurance under the Afordable Care Act? I believe life and health to supercede any politics.

          • July 11, 2015 at 8:22 pm
          adriana cooper
          Participant

            Can't remember the excact cost's but around 25k  seems to come to mind when all done. All politics and ideals aside, Why hasn't she signed up for insurance under the Afordable Care Act? I believe life and health to supercede any politics.

            • July 11, 2015 at 8:22 pm
            adriana cooper
            Participant

              Can't remember the excact cost's but around 25k  seems to come to mind when all done. All politics and ideals aside, Why hasn't she signed up for insurance under the Afordable Care Act? I believe life and health to supercede any politics.

              • July 12, 2015 at 1:46 am
              Patina
              Participant

                Have your friend see if there is any way for her to get insurance now.  (It's terrible that she has none considering that it is now available to everyone.)  The state she lives in may be able to enroll her and she should talk to an insurance broker as they may be able to figure something out for her. 

                As to costs they can range and there may be followup treatments involved.  You can't really know what the treatments will cost because each is differnt and in some cases treatments could be many tens of thousands per infusion (with many infussions)  plus all the other costs of MRIs, CT scans… 

                Before she starts down this road get her in to see someone about insurance ASAP. Helping her with copays will be a fraction of the cost of footing the whole bill.  Next be sure she is seeing a melanoma specialist and get a second or third opinion.  

                I'm sorry she's having to go through this, but whatever her next steps are for treatment please try to help her navigate the insurance issuse first.

                 

                • July 12, 2015 at 1:46 am
                Patina
                Participant

                  Have your friend see if there is any way for her to get insurance now.  (It's terrible that she has none considering that it is now available to everyone.)  The state she lives in may be able to enroll her and she should talk to an insurance broker as they may be able to figure something out for her. 

                  As to costs they can range and there may be followup treatments involved.  You can't really know what the treatments will cost because each is differnt and in some cases treatments could be many tens of thousands per infusion (with many infussions)  plus all the other costs of MRIs, CT scans… 

                  Before she starts down this road get her in to see someone about insurance ASAP. Helping her with copays will be a fraction of the cost of footing the whole bill.  Next be sure she is seeing a melanoma specialist and get a second or third opinion.  

                  I'm sorry she's having to go through this, but whatever her next steps are for treatment please try to help her navigate the insurance issuse first.

                   

                  • July 12, 2015 at 1:46 am
                  Patina
                  Participant

                    Have your friend see if there is any way for her to get insurance now.  (It's terrible that she has none considering that it is now available to everyone.)  The state she lives in may be able to enroll her and she should talk to an insurance broker as they may be able to figure something out for her. 

                    As to costs they can range and there may be followup treatments involved.  You can't really know what the treatments will cost because each is differnt and in some cases treatments could be many tens of thousands per infusion (with many infussions)  plus all the other costs of MRIs, CT scans… 

                    Before she starts down this road get her in to see someone about insurance ASAP. Helping her with copays will be a fraction of the cost of footing the whole bill.  Next be sure she is seeing a melanoma specialist and get a second or third opinion.  

                    I'm sorry she's having to go through this, but whatever her next steps are for treatment please try to help her navigate the insurance issuse first.

                     

                Viewing 5 reply threads
                • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
                About the MRF Patient Forum

                The MRF Patient Forum is the oldest and largest online community of people affected by melanoma. It is designed to provide peer support and information to caregivers, patients, family and friends. There is no better place to discuss different parts of your journey with this cancer and find the friends and support resources to make that journey more bearable.

                The information on the forum is open and accessible to everyone. To add a new topic or to post a reply, you must be a registered user. Please note that you will be able to post both topics and replies anonymously even though you are logged in. All posts must abide by MRF posting policies.

                Popular Topics