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Billing:
- Our fee for a normal vaginal delivery without
complications includes all routine pregnancy related office visits, vaginal
delivery and your post-partum visit. The fee does not include any
laboratory, ultrasounds or non-stress testing. These are additional
services that are billed to your insurance carrier.
- If you require a cesarean section, the surgeon and
assistant surgeon have additional fees. Unfortunately, complications during
a pregnancy or in delivery can occur. Any charges incurred are not included
in the fee for a normal vaginal delivery.
- If you have any questions, please call our billing
staff at (408) 358-4835.
Insurance:
- We will make every effort to work with you and your
insurance company. Please contact your insurance carrier to determine your
benefit level so that you will have a better idea of your personal financial
responsibility. Unfortunately, many people are surprised to find that their
insurance carrier’s reimbursement levels have not kept up with the rising
cost of providing medical care. Click here for a list of our
insurance contracts.
- Please keep in mind that we have no control over
hospital charges and that you will receive separate bills from the hospital,
laboratory and anesthesiologist.
- Pre-certification is simply a statement that the
insurance carrier has been notified and believes that the admission is
medically necessary. It is NOT a guarantee of benefits.
- Our office is happy to coordinate the
pre-certification of your maternity care. Please call the financial
counselor at (408) 358-4835.
Financial Agreement:
- After your first obstetrical appointment, we request
that you visit with our financial counselor to determine an estimate of your
out-of-pocket expenses for an uncomplicated vaginal delivery. The counselor
will contact the insurance company to determine your level of benefits.
- We ask that
you pay your portion of the estimate, not including the deductible, by the
28PthP
week of your pregnancy.
- If you have any questions regarding the financial
arrangement, please call the financial counselor at (408) 358-4835.
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