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Exogen Bone Stimulator

Kong76 Oct 21 2010 03:00 PM

Anyone have any experiences with this device? [url]http://global.smith-nephew.com/master/EXOGEN_ULTRASOUND_BONE_HEALING_SYSTEM.htm

The Second Spitter Oct 21 2010 03:59 PM Re: Exogen Bone Stimulator

Mom used one when she broke her wrist. Difficult to gauge its effectiveness on a woman in her mid-60's, but said it gave her some relief.

Willets Point Oct 21 2010 05:21 PM Re: Exogen Bone Stimulator

I can't believe you wrote the words "bone stimulator" where Fman can see them.

Fman99 Oct 21 2010 07:27 PM Re: Exogen Bone Stimulator

They should name this thing after the late Bob Gucionne.

Kong76 Oct 22 2010 06:35 PM Re: Exogen Bone Stimulator

So as some will remember I broke my shoulder in July and had an operation putting a plate on my clavicle with eleven screws and I'm pleased to report I'm doing just dandy with therapy and the healing. The surgeon wanted me to get one of these bone stimulators right after surgery but my well known health insurer wouldn't pay for it. The company that makes them contacted me and gave me a short song and dance and offered to sell me one for $430 and I told them I'd think about it and that was that. Three months later my surgeon resubmitted the request for the doo- hickey and the company that makes them contacted me again. They told me I needed to send an appeal (which they sent me to fill out) to my well know health insurer but they were sure even if they ap- proved it there would be a one-third co-pay of $750. The told me the device cost over $4,000, but they have a contract with my well known health insurer to provide it at a discount of $2,250. She en- couraged me to act quickly and just get it and after taking some financial information they'd guarantee in writing that I only have to pay the $750 even if my well know health insurer (let me know when you get tired of that) didn't approve payment. Well gee, thanks lady, I was a little embarrassed by even telling you how much our freakin' household income was and then expecting some charity from your kind company. We're getting around to part where I say fuck all of them. I asked her why would I pay $750 for something she offered me for $430 and won't sell me now for that because "once it's submitted they can't break the contract price and sell it for less" ... she wasn't one who was authorized to do something like that. God knows how much they charge the insurance company for that thing. The whole story is a cluster fuck of nonsense. How much can this thing really cost to manufacture? They'd sell me one for $430 but if big daddy insurance guy wants to cover it it's $2,250 or worse over $4,000? Fuck them all, and I'm glad I never got one and never will. The government is going to get into this next? Whose idea was that?

cooby Oct 22 2010 08:00 PM Re: Exogen Bone Stimulator

Yipes, no wonder you're pissed. Meanwhile, you are also probably healed. Meanwhile, I could probably answer that one question.

Frayed Knot Oct 22 2010 08:07 PM Re: Exogen Bone Stimulator

The price of medical supplies bears little or no resemblance to reality.