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To those who have experiences with LLMD's, a couple questions about costs..

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Posted 11/24/2015 6:21 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, all! I'll try to be quick, as I'd really appreciate some responses, and I don't want to bog anyone down with my usual walls of text.

One quick disclaimer, I'm not asking for a complete breakdown on every single dollar you spend, just a monthly average. If you want to get into minor details, cool, but I couldn't expect that of you.


The questions:

On average, what do you spend a month, not counting what may be covered by your insurance provider?

Speaking of which, is any of it covered by insurance at all?

(Note that these questions apply to all LLMD patients, past and present.)


Lastly, I know that there are a lot of factors that play into what one's treatment requires of them as far as payment. Some need this, some need that. I know.

I'm just trying to get a good picture of the average, as I'm really wondering about a number I was given by a former patient of one of the doctors that I'm interested in.

Please. Thanks! Will check back a little after lunch.
Posted 11/25/2015 3:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Antonio!-

I think that this is kinda a difficult question to answer. I know that you said everyones symptoms are different, and that's the thing.

Some people have heart issues, some people have I.V. , some are on pain meds. I feel like many people are not responding to your question because we are all so different, yet the same (we are sick).

Sorry,I know this doesn't help you, but at least it will bump your thread.

Hopefully someone will have some good information for you!
Posted 11/25/2015 5:16 AM (GMT 0)
Antonio-My LLND is $255 per office visit. He is cognizant of his patients financial position. If money is an issue then he will go longer between appointments and have patients check in via email. I go every 6 weeks

Depending on your health insurance you may be able to submit your office visit charge receipts for out of network reimbursement. If you go with abx's your insurance should cover your prescriptions. Your LLMD will likely have to get your rx's pre authorized but that's become pretty standard for any drug that is not what the insurance companies call "non formulary". ( I do HR for our company so it's an area that I know)

I order my supplements like magnesium, nattokinese, serrapptase, potassium, astragalus from Amazon through their subscribe and save program so I can get the cost down as low as possible.

Sorry I'm not checking the spelling on the supplements. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and like most here am watching the Warriors make history. I didn't want to not respond. I can look up more detail tomorrow if you need.

Janet
Posted 11/25/2015 7:45 AM (GMT 0)
Like many things prices vary. They all have an hourly rate that you pay if insurance does not. First visits can be from 1 to 2.5 hours, follow ups .5 to .75 hours.

$275 to 350 per hour is normal in north central US for a LLMD, if ins doesnt cover, then you do. The most expensive one up here is more than that and not very good, thus I didnt even mention this one to you. Usually you get what you pay for, usually that is.

Most ins RX is separate from Dr coverage, even if its the same co. Thats good, because if ins does not cover the Dr, they still usually cover normal ABX.

"Drs" that who are not MD's, but still think they're Lyme literate will be on the lower $ide, and they cant Rx meds.

I only went to LLMD every 2-3 months, had other Drs for help in between. You can save $ on conventional labs (like liver tests ect) if you have a regular MD with an open mind that will help. If you go thru an LLMD for everything, it adds up fast if they dont take ins. I know people who bugeted 300 a month and some who blew all there savings with out even adding it up. I think it pays off to spend wisely, research like your allready doing will pay off.

There are some labs that you can buy online and drive to a participating lab. Example the outdated CD-57 test is done by a standard lab (Quest) but still listed as experimental and you will pay...........more thru your Dr than buying it online and then driving to the town. CD57 from Dr, ins denied bill was $190. Labs direct online, same test , but I drive 45 minutes for a bill of 120 to 130. Its a game.
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