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Visiting Mayo Clinic | Last Active: Feb 21, 2018 | Replies (3)

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@rosemarya

@medic_simmons, Good morning, and Welcome to Connect. I was a 'new patient' at Mayo Rochester 9 years ago this month. Here is what I experienced: I was referred to Mayo by my local medical facility when my condition required it. I was scheduled for appointment as an outpatient. My husband and I would need to provide for our own lodging and travel arrangements and expenses. There are many lodging options in near and reasonable distance from the Clinic. And at a wide range of prices.
But, we never got to do that because I was hospitalized in critical condition locally, and needed to be transported to Mayo. So, my health situation caused a drastic change of plans and I was taken right into the hospital. In this instance, insurance took care of my costs; we took care of my husband's costs.

I believe you should factor the lodging expenses into your budget.
Here is a link to Visitor information at each of the Mayo Clinic locations. It will provide some information to get you started.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/patient-visitor-guide

Let us know if we can help you with any concerns or questions.
Which Mayo location are you going to be visiting?

Rosemary

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I’m not sure yet which Mayo I will be going to. I should find out more tomorrow hopefully so I can start figuring my finances out. Thank you so much for your hel! This is all so overwhelming to me

@medic_simmons, Yes, it is overwhelming. The waiting and wondering about a diagnosis alone are more than enough. And the thought of travel to an unfamiliar facility in an unfamiliar town only add to your mental stress. My advice, as a patient and a mom, is to take one step at a time.
Keep in touch, and we will walk with you all the way to Mayo if you want us!
Rosemary