Why was the co-pay on my apicoectomy so freakin expensive? (cover)

[exit82]

I just paid 566 for the copay on an apico today! Jeez- how expensive could it be when my 20% is $566.00!! Apparently a huge portion of this expense is because of a "membrane" they use to cover the incision that wasn't covered by insurance at all. How can this be? did they expect me to walk out of there with a hole in my gum? I plan to address this with my insurance-when I'm feeling better tomorrow- but just wondered if anyone knew what's up with this "membrane" business.

[Padgett2]

The insurance companies probably feel that the old fashioned way of taking a couple of stitches is just as good. And it probably is.