Posted by senfar on September 2, 2010, at 11:40:48
In reply to Re: Hinz Protocol~aka~NeuroAssist~aka~Replete, posted by senfar on September 2, 2010, at 7:54:13
It just occurred to me that it would be useful to add some information about cost especially since this is an indefinite (or at the very least a long term) program. I just checked my e-mail exchanges with the physician's office this year re the protocol and the following is an excerpt.
"We would schedule a 1 hour new patient consultation. This includes more in depth history and physical and the cost is $320.00. Follow up appointments are weekly until your Serotonin and Dopamine levels are balanced and those are $85.00 each. Amino acid supplements are approximately $250.00 per month and that charge will continue long term.
Occasion urine tests are done to evaluate your levels at a cost of $200.00. Dr......(name deleted by me) also recommends a complete blood test and from those results may recommend further supplementation like Omega CO3 or Vitamin D."So, apart from the new patient consultation of $320 and $200 for occasional blood tests, my cost would have been about $600 per month ($85 weekly telephone appointments plus $250 for supplements) plus possibly more for additional supplements like Omega 3, Vitamin D, etc. I am unsure if the $250 includes shipping.
I think this information is useful for anyone considering trying the protocol as you have to be prepared for an approximately $600 monthly expenditure for a very long time. As far as I am aware, insurance does not cover this (perhaps the consultations and tests are).
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