House clinic in L. A.

[Jackie]

I recently referred my cousin to The House clinic for a consultation/ or review of her MRI and according to their website they now charge $250.00.

Can anyone verify that? Is it a recent change???
Thanks, look forward to any input.

Jackie

[Jim Scott]

Jackie ~

According to the HEI website, this doesn't seem right.  http://www.houseearclinic.com/consultation/acousticneuroma

Perhaps the consult is only free if the patient has already been diagnosed with an acoustic neuroma and the House consult is a second opinion.  I would call them (toll free) and find out.

Jim

[CHD63]

The $250 charge is for "patients with medical conditions other than acoustic neuroma (vestibular schwannoma), House Clinic offers records review consultations. You may send your records by mail to:"  See:  http://www.houseearclinic.com/info/recordsreview

Anyone with an MRI of a suspected AN can still have a free consultation, per Jim's link.

Clarice

[Jackie]

Thanks for your input. Does this mean that if you are diagnosed with a Meningioma, that House clinic will charge for a review?? Do they only do free consults for AN's??

Jackie

[CHD63]

Call House and ask that question.  It is a clinic that specializes in disorders with the ear and/or hearing so it may be the dividing line between charging or not.

I am certainly not an authority, but from my limited experience, I have the feeling House will work with patients having tumors or neuromas on cranial nerves that could impact a patient's hearing ..... e.g. acoustic neuromas (vestibular schwannomas), facial neuromas, etc.  At least the ones that run through the internal auditory canal.

Clarice