FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

• Many insurance companies are reimbursing patients for the implant as we code it as a procedure and provide you with detailed paperwork to file. You will be required to file for reimbursement of the pellet procedure if you elect to move forward.
• Flex accounts and HSA accounts are always welcome as a form of payment for any medical procedure in our clinics.
• We do file a facility fee for your procedure with your insurance company.

We take insurance for the lab work only; if your insurance does not cover or you have a high deductible we have negotiated excellent cash rates with the lab for our patients.

• The cost for the insertion of pellets is $625-725 for men and $330 for women. Men need a much larger dose of testosterone than women and the cost is higher.
• When compared to the cost of drugs to treat the individual symptoms of hormone decline, pellets are very cost effective, on average $1-2.00 per day.

• 30 minute medical consultations are $150
• 45min-1 hour medical consultations or office visits range from $175-250
• ALL cosmetic/aesthetic consultations are complimentary

• The actual pellets are not FDA approved, however the ingredients in the [pellets are highly FDA regulated.
• Testosterone is a controlled substance and is highly regulated by the FDA.
• Our partner compounding pharmacies 3^rd party test their pellets for sterility, potency and purity.

• We also prescribe other modalities such as creams, pills, patches and rapid dissolve tablets.

• The initial bloodwork for any consultation in our clinics includes:
  • CBC
  • Chemistry panel
  • Full thyroid panel (including free T3 and thyroid antibodies)
  • Full hormone panel (testosterone free and total, SHBG, estradiol, FSH for women)
  • Vitamin D, B12 and ferritin
  • CRP (inflammatory marker)
  • HGA1C (diabetes marker)

• Through our schedule now button, call our office or through the patient portal once you are an established patient.