Knee surgery in Leon or Queretaro?

[meroberts]

I went to the same Doctor that "Mel?mana" recommended to me as well. He was wonderful. He has extensive knowledge and experience in this matter. I need to have hip replacement surgery. He charged me $500 pesos for the consultation and $350 for X-Rays. The cost of the surgery would be $25,000 USD to include the 20% that would cover the deductible from my Blue Cross Blue Shield Insurance Plan. Medicare does not pay for any procedures done in Mexico.

However, I would have to pay all of it up front as BCBS does not pay in advance. One, I do not have that kind of money laying around and two, if for some reason BCBS ends up not approving it, I would not recover the money for the loan.

Then I tried Seguro Popular. They would do the surgery for free, however I would have to provide my own replacement hip at a cost of $4,000 USD. Again, I don?t have that kind of money. So my only option now is to go back to Pueblo, Co or Maryland, where my children live in order to have the surgery paid by Medicare and BCBS at no additional cost to me whatsoever as I will be covered by both insurance in full by having the surgery in the US.

I hope this gives you another perspective and you are better informed of the options that you may have when you get here. If you?d like to discuss this further, please send me an e-mail at: mer.gtomx@yahoo.com or call me toll free at: 1 877 225 2154.

Best regards,

Martha E. Roberts
www.casa-roberts.com
www.mexicanliving.us
Guanajuato, Gto., MX