Hello!
I'm scheduled to get a breast lift with augmentation later this week and I'm hoping this community might have insight on an issue I'm having with the estimate.
At the time I booked the surgery I paid $1,000, which I was under the impression would be a deposit towards the total cost payable to the surgeon: $9,500 ($8,000 for surgery fee and $1,500 for implants). However, the patient care coordinator is adamant that the $1,000 booking fee is a separate cost, not inclusive with the surgery. Is this normal? The estimate clearly says the $1,000 is a deposit-should I push harder to not have to pay a $1,000 "booking fee" when it's not included in the estimate?
Y'all's insight is very appreciated on this already very expensive procedure. Also, surgery is in CA.