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    Michaela- you no longer have the most expensive HSG!!

    I do. Just found out mine was $27K through Dr. P. Holy Moses. He dud remove 2 polyps during the procedure but wow. Wow. I was never clued in to how much it would cost. Thankfully my insurance will cover $21K of it. Thankfully. I was never told I should double check on the insurance be because of the high cost of the surgery. I should have anyhow, I'm not blaming HRC for my stupidity. If we had to par the whole $27K I'm frankly not sure what we'd do. As it is now, my HT dreams have gone out the window with this additional $6K we now owe. Gone. So sad. I have no idea how a surgery that took him 15 minutes costs more than double what an entire HT cycle WITH PGD costs. Seriously? I had a colonoscopy done a few months back. Insurance wouldn't cover it because I hadn't met my deductible. Guess how much that was out of pocket? $750. Yup. Makes no sense. Alas. I am out.

    I have so enjoyed watching all of your journeys and will be cheering you on. I'm sure I'll check in now and again so I can live vicariously. I hope you all get you DGs! Fingers crossed for you...
    Proud Mom to my gorgeous 2008, and 2010. Lights of my life!!

    Pretesting "normal". FSH 7.5

    Cycle 1: HRC Feb 10 2012
    Started off slow on 225 Gonal F, 1 Meno; increased to 300 Gonal F and over responded. 27 eggs received, 19 mature, 15 fert, only 8 to GSN, all terrible quality- only one normal XY. NT. Boo.

    Cycle 2: HRC May 2012
    Took DHEA (only 25-50 mg/day), royal jelly, bee propolis, CoQ10. Antagonist cycle with growth hormone. Started off with 300 Gonal-F and quickly moved down to 150 Gonal-F and rode it out. 43 eggs, 35 mature, 30 fert, 9 to Day 5 GSN, 1 normal XY and two normal XX. Froze all.
    July 2012 - FET at HRC, transferred 1 XX expanding blast. ???

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    I'm sorry, that sounds like highway robbery. It should've been mentioned to you even if insurance did cover the whole amount. At least then you could've shopped around and possibly not have to give up HT. I really feel for you.

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    im sorry, that makes my heart hurt. are you sure theres no other way?

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    I am so sorry Seriously I have no idea why these surgeries cost so much.

    Can you dispute the part that wasn't covered or did they cover the percentage that is in your policy?
    Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best.
    ^^^That is exactly what I did and everything has FINALLY worked out for the best. I couldn't be more happier in my life than I am right now with these 2 blessings that were brought into my life.

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    I would contact HRC or if Potter is your RE, him directly. I would call Lori- not email. Maybe they can help you. That is shocking.
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    Thanks everyone. Michaela- unfortunately, that's the percentage covered by my insurance. Frankly, I feel lucky that they'll even cover that much given they cover zip for fertility purposes.

    NBP- you're right, it IS shocking. I still can't wrap my mind around it costing so significantly more than HT itself. I will definitely call Lori on Monday and see if there is anything I can do. I'd like to think they would want to keep my business- but at the end of the day, maybe the fee is the fee. Sigh. I dont know. I wish there were some easier way to a DD. This sucks.

    Thanks for all of the support everyone. :-)
    Proud Mom to my gorgeous 2008, and 2010. Lights of my life!!

    Pretesting "normal". FSH 7.5

    Cycle 1: HRC Feb 10 2012
    Started off slow on 225 Gonal F, 1 Meno; increased to 300 Gonal F and over responded. 27 eggs received, 19 mature, 15 fert, only 8 to GSN, all terrible quality- only one normal XY. NT. Boo.

    Cycle 2: HRC May 2012
    Took DHEA (only 25-50 mg/day), royal jelly, bee propolis, CoQ10. Antagonist cycle with growth hormone. Started off with 300 Gonal-F and quickly moved down to 150 Gonal-F and rode it out. 43 eggs, 35 mature, 30 fert, 9 to Day 5 GSN, 1 normal XY and two normal XX. Froze all.
    July 2012 - FET at HRC, transferred 1 XX expanding blast. ???

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    Think they can do a payment plan for the cycle, hope they can fix this HSG cost

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    Oh my gosh hfp, Im so sad to read this, my heart aches for you.

    I really am in shock, thats crazy prices, speak to Lori, there has to be something that they can do to help, like you say it wlud be nice to think they want the business from a client they have history and experience with.

    Good luck honey, really hope and pray for you that somehow your dreams don't stop here...its just not fair

    massive hugs to you xx


    HRC cycle 1 Feb 2012
    ER 14 eggs, 9 fert and biopsy 24 GSN, 4 normals inc 2 's
    1 transferred & BFP
    But at 20 weeks my angel Violet passed away

    November 2012 FET #1 - ended in chemical, went down the immune issues path with Dr Gorgy

    April 2013 Cycle 2 - HRC
    ER 9 eggs, 8 fert, only 5 biopsied day5, 4 normals only 1 girl!
    Transferred 1
    Beta 10dpt 123, 14dpt 1171
    But at 19 weeks Primrose passed away

    Dec 2013 cycle 3 - HRC
    ER 8 eggs, 7 fert, 1 frozen
    Searching and praying for a Gestational Carrier (surrogate)
    to carry our DD (under Dr Potters advisement)

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    Thanks so much PP. I'm hoping there's something they can do as well. Just CRAZY how much money medicine costs.

    Jils- by payment plan, you are referring to the HSG bill and not cycle costs, correct??
    Proud Mom to my gorgeous 2008, and 2010. Lights of my life!!

    Pretesting "normal". FSH 7.5

    Cycle 1: HRC Feb 10 2012
    Started off slow on 225 Gonal F, 1 Meno; increased to 300 Gonal F and over responded. 27 eggs received, 19 mature, 15 fert, only 8 to GSN, all terrible quality- only one normal XY. NT. Boo.

    Cycle 2: HRC May 2012
    Took DHEA (only 25-50 mg/day), royal jelly, bee propolis, CoQ10. Antagonist cycle with growth hormone. Started off with 300 Gonal-F and quickly moved down to 150 Gonal-F and rode it out. 43 eggs, 35 mature, 30 fert, 9 to Day 5 GSN, 1 normal XY and two normal XX. Froze all.
    July 2012 - FET at HRC, transferred 1 XX expanding blast. ???

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    Wow what a story.....hugs!

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