I'll start with saying it is disgusting how much of a discount is given to the insurance companies. If had to do this all out of pocket I would be liable for the full amount where insurance is only having to pay about 1/3 in a negotiated discount. And, I'd like to apologize for being one of those people that drive up our insurance costs at work.
$125,585.56 2011 total charges approved
$32,793.00 2011 charges rejected (some of this will go through and I imagine some I will need to protest)
$6620.00 out of my pocket for insurance co-pays and deductibles
$2500.00 out of pocket misc. this is what I estimate I spent on vitamins & supplements, hair and clothing specific to the condition, prescriptions not covered.
$2-3,000.00 Lost wages estimate After my sick time and vacation time was spent, whenever I worked less than 40 hours a week I took a pay cut.
2012 is clocking in over 35k already with my month of radiation in January.
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