12-1-11

12,942.29

Thank Goodness for Health Insurance!  We got the third and FINAL bill from the Hospitals for Nick's surgeries!  $12,942.29 is the total bill. 

The first surgery for the tonsillectomy, we already spoke to the insurance company and we knew how much it would cost, since we had to pay the deductible.  But the tonsils were so huge the Dr. sent them to pathology.  That is the 2nd bill.  

Why they had to run 18 tests is beyond us though!

The third and largest bill is for Nick's 2nd (emergency) surgery.  Luckily we don't have the pay the ER co-pay because he was admitted to the hospital.  Nick was in the OR for 61 minutes.  Know how much that cost?  $2,041.67!  Its kind of crazy!  

But in the end I am happy that Nick is recovering and alive!  It will take a little while to pay it off, but since we only have to pay about 20% its a lot less than it could be.    So the moral of the story is if you have to have a Tonsillectomy  avoid having your artery bleed so you don't have to have that emergency surgery!  I am grateful to Nick's Dr. who rushed over at 11pm  to operate on Nick.    He's a great Dr. and did amazing work.  If you have to see an ENT and you insurance will cover him, I highly Recommend him.  His name is Dr. S. Todd Hamilton in Central Utah Clinic.  Well Nick is basically back to normal and feeling about 90% human again!  Should have some more news soon hopefully to keep this blog going!  :)