Cost of the surgery with two top doctors

[danny1553]

What are the average charges (final bill) for Dr. Eid or Dr. Kramer? I mean for those guys who paid out of own pocket rather than through their insurance.
I would like to get an idea of what numbers we are talking about to see whether I should even start contacting those doctors. On the generic medical presentation slides I could find, it states $10-20K. However, I doubt there is anybody who paid less than $25K.

[RelievedofED1]

If paying cash may be worth checking with Dr Kramer and hospital or Dr Eiid to see what discounts are available. Also worth checking with implant manufacturer re any help.

[danny1553]

Thank you for the numbers...
I'd have to add on that for the Canadian currency coversion

[merrix]

Link to my post on the cost for my Eid surgery in Dec 2015.
Whatever dollars you can save on going cheaper with someone else - unless your life depends on those dollars, it is not worth to save them...

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6096&p=37384&hilit=+USD#p37384

[danny1553]

Thank you for the details.
Yes looks as if Dr. Kramer takes a great pride in his work. On top of that, he supplies the "free video" of what he was doing. The recorded video theoretically could be to his disadvantage if makes a mistake so the fact he does not hide anything speaks for his level of confidence.

Is $20K the full bill? Is there a tax on top of that?
$20K seems to be feasible to achieve in savings if I find a second job… So I guess I just need to move my ass.

[moetheman]

Link to my post on the cost for my Eid surgery in Dec 2015.
Whatever dollars you can save on going cheaper with someone else - unless your life depends on those dollars, it is not worth to save them...

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6096&p=37384&hilit=+USD#p37384

I couldn't agree more. I wish I had chosen a top doc the first time.