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Hello Holly @samiam1949. I totally understand your concerns and had them myself. Correct, Mayo does accept Medicare . My PRC visit was 100% covered through Medicare but being from New York, I did need out of network coverage, which cost a little extra. The kicker is affording travel, meals, and housing accommodations. I was blessed, and my father donated to my cause. Understandably, not all can be so lucky. It can be a chunk of change. I stayed right across the street from Mayo in FL at a hotel that provided transportation to and from each day. There are different options for housing from hotels to airbnbs that may be more affordable.

Yes, the program begins at 8:00 a.m. and typically runs until 4:30 Monday through Friday for 3 weeks. They are long days but are strategically structured to balance rest and activity and keep you occupied with very engaging lectures and support from peers and staff. If you're interested in attending the program, I recommend you pose any questions or concerns to the PRC location you may be interested in. Would you like me to provide you with contact information?

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Thank you @rwinney . I appreciate the information. My situation is a little more complicated. I have neck pain from degenerating disc's due to a double fusion done at Mayo and pain in my lung a nerve wrapped in scar tissue from lung surgery due to cancer in 2025, also done at Mayo. I have a knee that has needed replacing for 4 yrs.Lastly, I had long covid in2022 which left me with asthma and long covid. I am extremely productive in the morning and fade as the day passes. I also cannot exercise or walk for more than 15 minutes. 2 busy days in a row leave me in bed the following day, feeling like I was hit by a truck! I do chair yoga,self hypnosis, music therapy, baby walks,spend time in nature among other things. My pain is specific not general and has physical causes rather than general as the articles suggest . I am not convinced this program will be helpful. Additionally, the expense of 3 weeks in a hotel seems prohibitive as well as travel,etc. Thank you.
Holly