Just a few facts and figures I was able to put together regarding my health issues throughout 2009. There are some pretty absurd numbers in there that make me feel very fortunate to have health insurance. Most of the appointments and medications were taken care of with a $25 co-pay.
Amount the insurance company was billed:
$94,980
Lung surgery
$30,555
Ambulance trip from Edison, NJ to Manhattan
$2,112
Clean out mastoid cavity (wax removal)
$375
Fee for Neuro-opthamologist office visit
$650
25-day course of lapatinib
$2,900
5 courses = $14,500
30-day course of VFEND
$1,400
2 courses = $2,800
Drugs that ran through my system:
- Prednisone
- Lapatinib
- Voriconazole (VFEND)
- NPH
- Alprazolam (Xanax)
- Percocet
- Oxycontin
- Aciphex
- Dexamethasone
- Toradol
- Caffeine
Types of doctors who I saw:
- Neurologist
- Neurosurgeon
- Neuro otolaryngologist
- Neuro opthamologist
- Oncologist
- Audiologist
- Endocrinologist
- Pulmonologist
- Thoracic surgeon
- Nurse practitioner
- Opthamologist
- Optometrist
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