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Tulsa Pro - my initial treatment experience
Prostate Cancer | Last Active: Jun 9 8:54am | Replies (74)Comment receiving replies
Dear bjroc...may I ask about how much out-of-pocket expense was the Tulsa Pro procedure? I am 70, have Gleason 3+3, low decipher score of .12, some BPH symptoms. I am reluctant to take the 5 Alpha-Reductase inhibitors ( Flomax,etc)due to potential negative side-effects. I may be interested in Tulsa Pro if I knew about how much the cost is, as I understand Medicare or Medicare Supplement policies do not pay for this procedure. Also, do you know where they perform this service, and would you recommend a qualified provider or clinic? Many Thanks from another member of the Brotherhood of Prostate Cancer Members! kugrad1975.
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As far as I understand next Jan 1 of 2025 it has a Medicare code for coverage, but till then it will just a bit over $30K where I had it (Dr Scionti, Sarasota, FL).
For places see:
https://tulsaprocedure.com/
Obviously some are gearing up, some have done it awhile, some have differing acceptance protocols so call multiple places if you can swing the cost.
As far as Flowmax, I only took it one month then switched to Alfuzosin for a month, which has less problems but is no where as strong. Flowmax is needed after the procedure because you would not be able to pee till swelling and so on goes down. For me that was 2 months, some might be longer, some less. It may depend on how much BPH and how much they ablate. But I don't really like Flowmax for regular use, glad I don't need it anymore and if I did I would use Alfuzosin anyway.