Funds for CI?

DeafSCUBA98 · 11-12-2004, 01:29 AM

As long i was told by U of M audiology dept. it will cost $100,000 for 1 year of CI surgery, mappings, therpy, audio therpy, pre-implant test, post implant follow-up, etc......

Although.. I tried to apply for medicad.. I'm DECLINED.. because i made too much money (over the limit (yearly) by $3,300) and i also have current insurance under my employer

the problem is... my current insurance only covers up to $60,000 in 1 year

which means i have to pay out-of-pocket of $40,000

I only know 1 funds are aviliable through colorado Neurological Institute
which they provide CI Assistance Fund..

It will be gladly helpful if there's more around the corner.. Thanks

CatoCooper13 · 11-13-2004, 04:46 AM

Move to Australia!

I got mine fully funded by the government.

I've paid nothing for the surgery, CI itself...mapping and the sorts. The only things I have to pay for are the batteries...replacement of cords, coil.

Saline Eyes · 11-13-2004, 08:48 AM

How much do the batteries cost anyway? I got a "year's supply" when I received my processor, but my supply is quickly dwindling and I've only been wearing it for just under 2 months!

ravensteve1961 · 11-13-2004, 02:13 PM

Like i said,,, Get a lawyer, Lawyers can help you get money by just filing lawsuits. Everyday people are suing for something. Anything from a slip and fall injury,auto accidents ,Malpratice or even wrongful death. If goverment wont allow you get medicaid or medicare Get a lawyer. You realize 70% of corperations hate lawyers? Doctors dont like em,Insurance companies dont like em,Contractors dont like em even cops dont like lawyers as well. Doctors and cops claim theyre like youre best friend but lawyers will treat you like a friend.

Boult · 11-13-2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by DeafSCUBA98

As long i was told by U of M audiology dept. it will cost $100,000 for 1 year of CI surgery, mappings, therpy, audio therpy, pre-implant test, post implant follow-up, etc......

Although.. I tried to apply for medicad.. I'm DECLINED.. because i made too much money (over the limit (yearly) by $3,300) and i also have current insurance under my employer

the problem is... my current insurance only covers up to $60,000 in 1 year

which means i have to pay out-of-pocket of $40,000

I only know 1 funds are aviliable through colorado Neurological Institute
which they provide CI Assistance Fund..

It will be gladly helpful if there's more around the corner.. Thanks

I have posted this link several time... http://www.cochlear.org/ for info on reimbursement.... you can write to your insurance to get them to cover you fully... research!

TiaraPrincess · 11-16-2004, 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Boult

I have posted this link several time... http://www.cochlear.org/ for info on reimbursement.... you can write to your insurance to get them to cover you fully... research!

Hello, every hospital should have a financial assistance office. I found out that they could assist me if insurance did not cover the rest of the amount. Seek them out, they can help you in ways you may not have thought of.

DeafSCUBA98 · 11-17-2004, 01:48 AM

i would like to thank you all.. and frankly.. i think u're funny ravensteve.. in fact.. lawyers tend to give me pain.. i already owe my lawyer $5,000

and am still in payments.. seesh their intrest rates are high 16% god!

again.. thanks.. keep it comming for more funds.. i'll contact the hostiptal for assistance.. hopefully they'll help on this. thanks princess

TiaraPrincess · 11-17-2004, 04:06 AM

Yeah, they sometimes don't tell you of this which is such a disadvantage. Would have saved me a lot of pain getting Medicaid back then.

harleymn · 11-24-2004, 08:23 PM

Ihavw talked to alot of people it doesnt matter how much you make you pay 10 or 20 % , of the total it only cost 45 grand per ear i had two at different times so is my son has two different you need to ck with your dr or check with dallas cochlear foundation we are #1 with cochlear they are alll same price ,so therefore i only paid ten thousand gfor four.!!!!!

11-12-2004, 01:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
DeafSCUBA98 my cute fish of the year! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: land of 10,000 lakes and living by one of them Posts: 4,627	Funds for CI? As long i was told by U of M audiology dept. it will cost $100,000 for 1 year of CI surgery, mappings, therpy, audio therpy, pre-implant test, post implant follow-up, etc...... Although.. I tried to apply for medicad.. I'm DECLINED.. because i made too much money (over the limit (yearly) by $3,300) and i also have current insurance under my employer the problem is... my current insurance only covers up to $60,000 in 1 year which means i have to pay out-of-pocket of $40,000 I only know 1 funds are aviliable through colorado Neurological Institute which they provide CI Assistance Fund.. It will be gladly helpful if there's more around the corner.. Thanks __________________ Nucleus Freedom 04/18/05 activiated 05/16/05

11-13-2004, 04:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
CatoCooper13 Am attached and in LOVE! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Sonoma County, California Posts: 6,419	Move to Australia! I got mine fully funded by the government. I've paid nothing for the surgery, CI itself...mapping and the sorts. The only things I have to pay for are the batteries...replacement of cords, coil. __________________ Til I hold my bub in my arms.

11-17-2004, 01:48 AM	#7 (permalink)
DeafSCUBA98 my cute fish of the year! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: land of 10,000 lakes and living by one of them Posts: 4,627	i would like to thank you all.. and frankly.. i think u're funny ravensteve.. in fact.. lawyers tend to give me pain.. i already owe my lawyer $5,000 and am still in payments.. seesh their intrest rates are high 16% god! again.. thanks.. keep it comming for more funds.. i'll contact the hostiptal for assistance.. hopefully they'll help on this. thanks princess __________________ Nucleus Freedom 04/18/05 activiated 05/16/05

11-24-2004, 08:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
harleymn dallas Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: texas Posts: 320	insurance Ihavw talked to alot of people it doesnt matter how much you make you pay 10 or 20 % , of the total it only cost 45 grand per ear i had two at different times so is my son has two different you need to ck with your dr or check with dallas cochlear foundation we are #1 with cochlear they are alll same price ,so therefore i only paid ten thousand gfor four.!!!!!

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11-13-2004, 08:48 AM	#3 (permalink)
Saline Eyes Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 339	How much do the batteries cost anyway? I got a "year's supply" when I received my processor, but my supply is quickly dwindling and I've only been wearing it for just under 2 months!

11-13-2004, 02:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
ravensteve1961 Banned Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Here Posts: 3,940	Like i said,,, Get a lawyer, Lawyers can help you get money by just filing lawsuits. Everyday people are suing for something. Anything from a slip and fall injury,auto accidents ,Malpratice or even wrongful death. If goverment wont allow you get medicaid or medicare Get a lawyer. You realize 70% of corperations hate lawyers? Doctors dont like em,Insurance companies dont like em,Contractors dont like em even cops dont like lawyers as well. Doctors and cops claim theyre like youre best friend but lawyers will treat you like a friend.

11-17-2004, 04:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
TiaraPrincess Wazzup? Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 472	Yeah, they sometimes don't tell you of this which is such a disadvantage. Would have saved me a lot of pain getting Medicaid back then.