Monday, May 17, 2010

What is the average cost of a sagittal split osteotomy?

I have been researching this all over the web and can't get a concrete estimate. I have been told around 5000, but I need to know for sure so I can know if I can afford to get a loan. I can't seem to find an insurance policy that includes orthodontics and all oral surgeries are excluded on the policies. I know the braces will cost 5000. I can get assistance from the hospital to cover their costs, but still need to pay the surgeon and anesthesiologist.

What is the average cost of a sagittal split osteotomy?
This plan may help you as it covers orthodontics


http://www.qualitymedicalcare.org





You can also click on LOCATE A PROVIDER and see what providers there are in your area. Call them up and make sure that they perform this procedure and are still taking AmeriPlan benefits. You can get the plan at this site as well.





Hope this helps!
Reply:You may be looking into the wrong coverage. Sagittal splits fall under reconstructive facial surgery not oral surgery and is therefor covered by most insurance plans with a good pre-authorization letter from your surgeon. Your surgeon should be able to delineate to the insurance company that the surgery is to correct a skeletal malformation which has implications with speech and mastication, and that it is not cosmetic. Sagittal splits can be done by craniofacial surgeons and also some plastic surgeons in addition to oral surgeons. What you need to be asking for coverage is for orthognathic surgery instead of oral surgery.


No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

 
vc .net