Sorry. I should have added that he doesn't take insurance nor Medicare. However, everything other than his fee was covered by my insurance (Medicare Advantage PPO plan) -- the facility, use of the facility's robot, a custom brace, physical therapy, etc. Just his fee which covers his time, services and his immediate staff.

But for someone traveling, that person should check and see if her insurance covers out of state non network services. Mine is a PPO plan but HMO plans might not work in any other state and the surgeon list might be limited.

I do not have a metal allergy (my three year old hip is made of titanium) but Dr. Chow uses the Journey II implants and they are made of oxidized zirconium and are allegedly biocompatible.