I693 Medical Checkup & Vaccination Costs

[Lisa88 3]

I am trying to AOS from F1 through marriage to a US citizen.

We have our interview scheduled in about a month, and I am looking for a good civil surgeon near me. 

 

Now, I called this civil surgeon and she sent me a list of vaccines and checkups I need to take for immigration purposes, and the total cost is about $1100. Did everyone really have to pay this much?

I am already pretty broke from the application fees and lawyer fee,,, and I didn't expect I-693 would cost this much!!

 

Did anyone know a better way to do this, to make it as cheap as possible? This pricing assumes that I have no vaccination history and have to take ALL required vaccinations. 

How much did yours cost for a total?

 

Some rough breakdown of the charge was below:

Adult Exam (15+ years, includes Physical, Blood work and Urine collection/testing, TB Skin test) = $270

Vaccines: 

1) MMR Vaccine = $90

2) MMR Titer = $180

3) Varicella Vaccine = $180

4) Varicella titer = $120

5) The flu Shot $40 (during Oct1 - Mar31)

6) Chest X-ray = $60

7) TDAP = $100

8 ) Hepatitis B Injection = $100

9) T Spot TB Test = $180

 

I feel like I am overcharged... Everyone seems to have paid only $300-500 range.

Edited September 11, 2018 by Lisa88

[sponge_gto 17]

I didn't have to get any additional vaccination and my bill ran up to $500+. I'm also in the middle of nowhere with exactly 1 civil surgeon within 30 miles so it all depends..

[Ben&Zian 4,398]

2 minutes ago, Lisa88 said:

I am trying to AOS from F1 through marriage to a US citizen.

We have our interview scheduled in about a month, and I am looking for a good civil surgeon near me. 

 

Now, I called this civil surgeon and she sent me a list of vaccines and checkups I need to take for immigration purposes, and the total cost is about $1100. Did everyone really have to pay this much?

I am already pretty broke from the application fees and lawyer fee,,, and I didn't expect I-693 would cost this much!!

 

Did anyone know a better way to do this, to make it as cheap as possible? This pricing assumes that I have no vaccination history and have to take ALL required vaccinations. 

How much did yours cost for a total?

 

Call other civil surgeons... they aren't cheap; but some can vary in pricing.  Just for some basic paperwork some charge minimum $500 from what I've seen.

[Crazy Cat 41,884]

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Edited September 11, 2018 by missileman

[Crazy Cat 41,884]

There is no need to get the titer tests if you plan to get the vaccines....

Adult Exam (15+ years, includes Physical, Blood work and Urine collection/testing, TB Skin test) = $270

Vaccines: 

1) MMR Vaccine = $90

2) MMR Titer = $180

3) Varicella Vaccine = $180

4) Varicella titer = $120

5) The flu Shot $40 (during Oct1 - Mar31)

6) Chest X-ray = $60

7) TDAP = $100

8 ) Hepatitis B Injection = $100

9) T Spot TB Test = $180

Edited September 11, 2018 by missileman

[Boiler 45,524]

I have seen some state that they have been able to get their Insurance to pick up the costs.

[ImmiGeek 59]

OP @Lisa88  : Why you are looking for SURGEON ?? Any USCIS approved physician can certify you.  Nearly a decade back, I got it done for $200 in San Jose, CA. But it depends up on how many tests to be done from your medical records.

@missileman above gave a very good comprehensive list of tests to be done. In that list, if you ALREADY had any of the vaccinations done in the past, you can get that letter to avoid such vaccinations/tests again(few are valid for life time and few are valid for around 2 years). Contact your current medical service provider and ask for the certification of these vaccinations and submit to the USCIS doctor.

If you plan properly, you should end up with paying. Please note that many of the preventive vaccines should be covered by your current medical insurance. If not, you can go to a cheap medical laboratory and get them done, submit those lab reports to the USCIS doctor. $1100 is huge on a broken wallet.

[debbiedoo 2,339]

health department may be able to administer some or all of the vaccine if you dont have records or health insurance.

[PollyC 119]

2 hours ago, Lisa88 said:

I am trying to AOS from F1 through marriage to a US citizen.

We have our interview scheduled in about a month, and I am looking for a good civil surgeon near me. 

 

Now, I called this civil surgeon and she sent me a list of vaccines and checkups I need to take for immigration purposes, and the total cost is about $1100. Did everyone really have to pay this much?

I am already pretty broke from the application fees and lawyer fee,,, and I didn't expect I-693 would cost this much!!

 

Did anyone know a better way to do this, to make it as cheap as possible? This pricing assumes that I have no vaccination history and have to take ALL required vaccinations. 

How much did yours cost for a total?

 

Some rough breakdown of the charge was below:

Adult Exam (15+ years, includes Physical, Blood work and Urine collection/testing, TB Skin test) = $270

Vaccines: 

1) MMR Vaccine = $90

2) MMR Titer = $180

3) Varicella Vaccine = $180

4) Varicella titer = $120

5) The flu Shot $40 (during Oct1 - Mar31)

6) Chest X-ray = $60

7) TDAP = $100

8 ) Hepatitis B Injection = $100

9) T Spot TB Test = $180

 

I feel like I am overcharged... Everyone seems to have paid only $300-500 range.

 

Thats really expensive!

I done mine and it cost $320. I lost my vaccine record so they gave me a blood test end up i just need to get the Tdap and MMR vaccine only. (I got my MMR vaccine at a healthcare its just $21)

Try to find another doctor on the uscis list and get another quotation. 

Edited September 11, 2018 by PollyC

[Lisa88 3]

 

Is that true that I693 medical exam is NOT covered under health insurance? Does this mean you have to pay for the exam and all the necessary vaccinations from your pocket, 100%? 

 

I called my nearby health clinic and they said I can use my health insurance for certain vaccinations like varicella, MMR, etc. which are required for I-693 purposes. 

If I pay for these necessary vaccinations with my health insurance that I joined through my employment, will it make my I-693 invalid???

I get confused every time people say "I-693 medical exam is not covered under health insurance." Can  someone clarify this for me?

[Boiler 45,524]

Just now, Lisa88 said:

 

Is that true that I693 medical exam is NOT covered under health insurance? Does this mean you have to pay for the exam and all the necessary vaccinations from your pocket, 100%? 

 

I called my nearby health clinic and they said I can use my health insurance for certain vaccinations like varicella, MMR, etc. which are required for I-693 purposes. 

If I pay for these necessary vaccinations with my health insurance that I joined through my employment, will it make my I-693 invalid???

I get confused every time people say "I-693 medical exam is not covered under health insurance." Can  someone clarify this for me?

What is and is not covered under Insurance depends on the Insurance you have.

 

Seems often people can get the vaccinations done but have to pay for the Doctors fees.

 

YMMV

[Lisa88 3]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

What is and is not covered under Insurance depends on the Insurance you have.

 

Seems often people can get the vaccinations done but have to pay for the Doctors fees.

 

YMMV

Ok, so it is okay to pay for some of the vaccinations using the insurance right? Even USCIS's website say "Medical Exam is not covered by insurance" and I thought that meant that even if your insurance does cover it, you will have to pay it as un-insured, for I-693 purposes.

[Boiler 45,524]

Odd that there would be a categorical comment on what Insurance will not cover.

 

Nobody cares how the bills get paid. 

[jd99 4]

Medical insurance paid for my physical & shots. I paid $20 to have the I693 filled out.

[mushroomspore 3,044]

On 9/11/2018 at 1:45 PM, Target2020ForN400 said:

OP @Lisa88  : Why you are looking for SURGEON ?? Any USCIS approved physician can certify you.  Nearly a decade back, I got it done for $200 in San Jose, CA. But it depends up on how many tests to be done from your medical records.

USCIS approved physicians are called "civil surgeons".