Originally Posted by Bacco
My ablation was paid for by my insurance company (GEHA). Occassionally people have trouble getting coverage with their insurance companies depending on exactly what type of ablation is being performed and their past history. You will need to talk to your insurance company to see if they consider your proposed treatment experimental or approved. FYI, my PVI ablation cost about $50K "retail" which the insurance company got for about $25K under their prenegotiated rates.
I am curious as to your and others situation prior to choosing abalation. Where you having constant or frequent (how frequent) symtoms when the decision was made. I would think anyone with infrequent episodes would probably not go that route, but that is what I am trying to determine.