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Martin Smith got a guestbook from Rich Monoson

4 years ago (April 13, 2022)

Hi Martin, I had a plan before surgery and I told the doctor to fix that valve, stuff the heart back in my chest and I'll handle it from there. I walked constantly in the hospital and resumed as soon as I got home. I was at my gym 9... Read more.

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Martin Smith got a guestbook from Rob Henderson

4 years ago (December 11, 2021)

Good Morning Martin.......Well I got my UofM estimate......cost of the procedure and hospital stay 488K however because I am an out of pocket payer it was discounted to 174K payable up front before the procedure....unfortunately both are out of reach and so back to the ON wait list I go.

Richard Munson

I know its canada not the usa but how does the medical community go from 488k to 174k for the same procedure. Either it costs X or it doesn't in my world , discount or not. Thats a huge difference.

Richard Munson

Martin, many many moons ago when i was unemployed and had no health insurance my young son at the time required a hospital visit. My wife recalls the puzzled faces when it came time to pay the bill. Insurance they knew, cash was a mystery. Let me tell you, the... Read more.

Martin Smith got a guestbook from Rob Henderson

4 years ago (December 6, 2021)

Hey Martin thanks for reaching out. Yes Dr Ashe in Kitchener is an experience Ross Dr and that is where I learned of the procedure. I met with him in June and he thought maybe September then but still nothing. I went to UofM for a consult and they can... Read more.

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