HIMS costs - average
03-07-2013, 11:48 AM
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HIMS costs - average
to get your license back costs about $4 to 6K 1st year to issuance - can run 50% more and if a 28d treatment program is needed, that's an add on. This is for drugs/alcohol. Costs about the same for approval of antidepressants. Behavioral issues such as anger management same. Expensive? Yes. Any different than for say lawyers doctors etc. Doctors have to go away for treatment for a min of 90 day usually 180 and then remain out of practice for a year before returning to work and a 5 year monitoring program (eerrrr . . . i should know). Lawyers can sometimes avoid the inpatient treatment but otherwise the same - for nurses too. I bring this up as airmen are taken aback by the costs. Your humble HIMS AME is low man on the totem pole costs - i charge $600 to 1800 depending on complexity. The rest goes for drug testing, psychiatrists, psychologists, cognitive testing, travel costs, meetings etc...
Is is worth it - for many it is . . . and many not. For me yes it was worth it as i would not be writing this . . . or flying when i can.
Is is worth it - for many it is . . . and many not. For me yes it was worth it as i would not be writing this . . . or flying when i can.
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03-07-2013, 05:25 PM
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[QUOTE=lbfowlerjrmd;1367147]...Is it worth it - for many it is [QUOTE]
Every frickin penny! And if this is the process that it took for me to drop the facades, masks and just plain ole hypocrisy and lies in my life...then so be it. I'm grateful!
Ain't that the truth. For me, this journey continues to be invaluable and immeasurable. As I've said before, no certification, medical or otherwise can compare to what I've experienced and continue to learn and understand about me, life and relationships.
OTOH, I'm glad to be flying. Just keeping it real!
atp
Every frickin penny! And if this is the process that it took for me to drop the facades, masks and just plain ole hypocrisy and lies in my life...then so be it. I'm grateful!
Originally Posted by tomgoodman
Thanks, Dr. Fowler. You and your colleagues have helped save many lives and careers. 
OTOH, I'm glad to be flying. Just keeping it real!
atp
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03-08-2013, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by lbfowlerjrmd
to get your license back costs about $4 to 6K 1st year to issuance - can run 50% more and if a 28d treatment program is needed, that's an add on. This is for drugs/alcohol. Costs about the same for approval of antidepressants. Behavioral issues such as anger management same. Expensive? Yes. Any different than for say lawyers doctors etc. Doctors have to go away for treatment for a min of 90 day usually 180 and then remain out of practice for a year before returning to work and a 5 year monitoring program (eerrrr . . . i should know). Lawyers can sometimes avoid the inpatient treatment but otherwise the same - for nurses too. I bring this up as airmen are taken aback by the costs. Your humble HIMS AME is low man on the totem pole costs - i charge $600 to 1800 depending on complexity. The rest goes for drug testing, psychiatrists, psychologists, cognitive testing, travel costs, meetings etc...
Is is worth it - for many it is . . . and many not. For me yes it was worth it as i would not be writing this . . . or flying when i can.
Is is worth it - for many it is . . . and many not. For me yes it was worth it as i would not be writing this . . . or flying when i can.
Say goodbye to any future job prospects.
Be careful out there, none of us need the risk and there isn't any reward.
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