Cost of pacemaker transmittings

Hi,

I am new to this forum. It will be two weeks tomorrow since I had my pacemaker put in. My insurance told me my co-pays would be at least $50. a day and could be up to $100.00 a day. Is this what everyone has to pay? I have Federal Blue Cross/Blue Shield. This scares me almost into a panic attack. What if I can't pay, will they shut it down?  These are probably ridiculous questions for some of you. I just need to know. Thanks and I do have alot more to ask but am too tired to sit here typing.

4 Comments

pacemaker transmission

by islandgirl - 2018-07-29 18:39:54

What company is your device?

I pay nothing to the company for transmitting.  I assume we paid for it up front with the purchase of the pm.  

My EP charges a flat fee quarterly for looking at the transmissions, if one or 20 are sent.  Check with you EP or whomever received and reads your transmissions.  

Transmisssions

by Littlebit - 2018-07-29 22:37:07

Thanks so much. My pacemaker is from Boston Scientific. I really appreciate your answer.

that doesn't make sense

by Tracey_E - 2018-07-30 12:32:35

I have BC/BS and haven't received bills for transmisions, for sure not daily checks. It does a full download every 3 months. I got a $20-$30 bill a couple of times for that but usually nothing. When I used to go in for checks every 3 months (before I got the monitor), they never cost more than $30 or so either. The only time it gets expensive is when it needs replaced because our deductible is obscenely high. 

cost

by Littlebit - 2018-07-30 19:33:23

Thank you so much for answering, I found out today it will only be $40. out of pocket. That is what the hospital checked out for me. My insurance co. was way off. Thank God.

 

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