If you’re about to have a surgery done by one of our doctors, here are some things you should know:
The DATE and TIME of your surgery
- This depends on a couple of things:
- When your insurance approves it
- When the hospital has an open time slot
- We will work with you to schedule a date and approximate time
- In the end, the hospital has the final say of when your surgery takes place
The HOSPITAL where your surgery will happen
- Depending on your insurance, you may have surgery at one of the following hospitals:
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center (LSCMC)
- Call at: (360) 487-2000
- PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center (PHSW)
- Call at: (360) 514-2124
- Southwest Washington Region Surgery Center (SWRSC)
- Call at: (360) 449-6344
What your INSURANCE will cover
- We can not say this enough: everyone’s insurance is different
- We will work with your insurance company to make sure you get the most out of your benefit
- However, you will probably still need to pay a portion of the bill
- We will ask for this payment up front
- Because it is just an estimate though, you may get a refund for part of the amount after your surgery processes the claim
What the RECOVERY time is like
- Everyone takes a different length of time to feel better after surgery
- You will get a handout that tells you what you should expect in the days and weeks following your operation
- If you lose your handout, find it below!
- If you still have questions that are not answered here or in the handout, just call us-we’re always here to help: (360) 326-3966