r/vestibulodynia • u/UnablePomelo913 • 11h ago

How much does a vestibulectomy with Dr. Irwin Goldstein cost? (I'm not sure if I can afford it)

How much did your vestibulectomy with Dr. Irwin Goldstein cost without health insurance? The surgery itself + hospital stay + medication

(I'm not sure if I can afford it)

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u/koalaprints 10h ago

I think now it is probably about $20,000USD without insurance and with insurance depending on benefits and hospital fees it could be more than $13,000.

It is getting rather outrageous but there are other highly trained and experienced surgeons who take insurance as well in the area, would you like more information?

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u/LibrarianExcellent80 6h ago

My surgery that I just did with him in March was basically 17,000 dollars. I paid 16,910 in cash so it was less than using card which was close to 18,000 I think (huge difference). I’d account for a couple more bucks for medication. Personally I prepared with a PPO plan so I had no hospital fees. I’m also waiting reimbursement too if there is anything so I’m not sure what that’ll do at all (I’m expecting very little if anything at all). I know Alyssa Yee through Scripps does the same exact procedure but her waitlist is INSANE. She was trained by Dr. G though! Scripps doesn’t take medi-cal though they won’t let you pay out of pocket. I just was desperate and didn’t want to live with this anymore and was blessed by my church and my in-laws that helped me with Goldstein’s fees. Hope this helps!