LAJennifer
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Date: 11/18/2009 3:51:34 PM
Author: lili
LAJennifer--
I was in the same situation as you 3 years ago and did make the switch over to Kaiser since my company bought the better package that included coverage for infertility diagnostics and treatment (IUI included). The premium was a little higher for me, but I think it was well worth it considering how much it saved us for my treatment.
I don''t know how much other plans charged for running bloodwork and doing all the infertility tests (like the HSG) and treatments (like IUI),
but I can give you a rough estimate how much Kaiser is charging for non-members.
Initial Bloodwork : 800-1000 for roughly 7 tests
Sperm Analysis: 120
Initial Visit w/ MD w/ sonogram: 1100 (700 for dr''s and 400 for sonogram)
HSG: 2500
follow-up visit w/ dr to discuss results: 300 each time
Trying to find the laparscopy cost: it was definitely more then the HSG.
Same thing w/ IUI and sperm washing.
Anyway, my point is, you can see just getting up to the HSG is already about 5 grand.
For me, it probably would have cost me close to 8-10 grand since I needed a laparoscopy because of my endiometriosis,
but only had to pay less than 100 in co-payment.
Got pregnant the month after the surgery.
0 cost for prenatal and delivery.
Wow! Lili - thanks for the posting the cost breakdowns! The cost savings is really significant. Question - my husband will still have the Blue Cross PPO. Do yo know if that would that interfere at all with IUI at Kaiser?