Thank you. I am always interested in learning more about how insurance works to maximize my benefits. I do have Florida Blue Options and Mayo is in network which helps a lot. This appointment will likely put me over my max out of pocket then everything else will be covered at 100% for the rest of the year. This is good because I need another surgery soon for a different issue.

I do still need to find out if Mayo Clinic offers a payment plan. I asked about the cost and they were not able to provide that information. I had a phone appointment with the office but they never called. I suppose I will find out when they call for the appointment confirmation or on the day of just before I see the Dr. It's stressful not knowing how much I will need to pay that day.

My assigned Dr is a transplant Dr but I think I am ok and will not need that level of care. I do need follow up from my hospitalization in November to ensure I do not get to that point. My journey is just beginning. I'm only there for a day, multiple morning tests and meet the Dr late afternoon, but will likely need periodic check ups in the future to monitor the condition. I am very happy the Mayo clinic accepted me. It took about 3 weeks from my request for them to get my medical records and make the decision to see me. My appointment was scheduled 3 weeks from then. I think that's pretty quick to get into a specialist for a nonemergency new patient. I had read it can be a challenge to get accepted. I am very thankful.

As luck would have it I was able to book a reservation at my time share 19 miles away. This helps as it makes the trip less expensive. It has a full kitchen so I can cook and stay within my diet restrictions and save money to pay the bills. I think for this trip I'm all set. Thank you to all who responded to help make my first visit go more smoothly.