How much should I tip my surgeon?

FatHuMan1
FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
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I'm going under the knife tomorrow to replace a wonky hip. How much should I tip my surgeon, assuming I wake up of course? 10%? 15%? 20%? What is customary?
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  • Sovictorrious
    Sovictorrious Posts: 770 Member
    Anal works.
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    I recommend just the tip.
  • MB_Positif
    MB_Positif Posts: 8,897 Member
    I tipped my brain surgeon by having someone text him a pic of me after doing a 5k race exactly 12 weeks after having my head cut open. :drinker:
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    20% of your co-pay.
    if no insurance, 4% of total cost of surgery NOT including instruments.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    depends if he goes beyond the call of duty if you wake up with another 5 inches then yes tip generously if he just did standard surgery then id only tip the usual 5% make sure you tape it to the site you want him to cut
  • _Tink_
    _Tink_ Posts: 3,845 Member
    They always want more than just the tip.
  • sjlawgirl
    sjlawgirl Posts: 31 Member
    UH...I'm quite sure he is getting more than enough pay for the surgery as is. I would consider that tip is included. Is this a serious question??? People actually tip surgeons?!? :|
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Well if a cosmetic surgeon they prefer to be tipped by referrals to your other friends and also testimonial letters and also agreeing to be a "reference" when new patients come in asking them for references. Please do not leave cash lying around the surgery room. It's unhygenic.
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    Well if a cosmetic surgeon they prefer to be tipped by referrals to your other friends and also testimonial letters and also agreeing to be a "reference" when new patients come in asking them for references. Please do not leave cash lying around the surgery room. It's unhygenic.

    Considering I work for vascular surgeons, let's just say tip ALL surgeons with referrals :)
  • arghbowl
    arghbowl Posts: 1,179 Member
    UH...I'm quite sure he is getting more than enough pay for the surgery as is. I would consider that tip is included. Is this a serious question??? People actually tip surgeons?!? :|

    You'd be surprised... they usually only get paid 1/3 of the actual charge.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    when your surgeon asks for his gratuity, tell him...

    willy-wonka-you-get-nothing.gif
  • amy1612
    amy1612 Posts: 1,356 Member
    Being a UK person, the sarcasm here may be going waaaaay over my head. This is a joke right?
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    Well if a cosmetic surgeon they prefer to be tipped by referrals to your other friends and also testimonial letters and also agreeing to be a "reference" when new patients come in asking them for references. Please do not leave cash lying around the surgery room. It's unhygenic.

    Considering I work for vascular surgeons, let's just say tip ALL surgeons with referrals :)

    True dat. Make it rain should never be a surgery room tactic. Amirite?
  • FatHuMan1
    FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
    when your surgeon asks for his gratuity, tell him...

    willy-wonka-you-get-nothing.gif


    But what if I need him again? I've got another hip you know, and this is not a big enough town to have two orthopedic surgeons.
  • Hauntinglyfit
    Hauntinglyfit Posts: 5,537 Member
    Laugh all you want but people really do "tip" doctors in certain countries.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    when your surgeon asks for his gratuity, tell him...

    willy-wonka-you-get-nothing.gif


    But what if I need him again? I've got another hip you know, and this is not a big enough town to have two orthopedic surgeons.

    Hurr durr, the obvious answer is to have him do both hips at the same time so you can only have to reject him once and never need him again...do you even dine and dash?
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    ...
  • FatHuMan1
    FatHuMan1 Posts: 1,028 Member
    when your surgeon asks for his gratuity, tell him...

    willy-wonka-you-get-nothing.gif


    But what if I need him again? I've got another hip you know, and this is not a big enough town to have two orthopedic surgeons.

    Hurr durr, the obvious answer is to have him do both hips at the same time so you can only have to reject him once and never need him again...do you even dine and dash?

    That's true! And with two brand new hips I can "dash" even faster than before. Genius.

    Do you think it's too late to ask him to do both for me?
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    when your surgeon asks for his gratuity, tell him...

    willy-wonka-you-get-nothing.gif


    But what if I need him again? I've got another hip you know, and this is not a big enough town to have two orthopedic surgeons.

    in that case, you'll have to move to another province.

    it's best not to ever try and cross a bridge that you've already burned.
  • BrainyBurro
    BrainyBurro Posts: 6,129 Member
    Being a UK person, the sarcasm here may be going waaaaay over my head. This is a joke right?

    joking is against the TOS for this site, therefore the OP must be serious.
  • ldrosophila
    ldrosophila Posts: 7,512 Member
    when your surgeon asks for his gratuity, tell him...

    willy-wonka-you-get-nothing.gif


    But what if I need him again? I've got another hip you know, and this is not a big enough town to have two orthopedic surgeons.

    in that case, you'll have to move to another province.

    it's best not to ever try and cross a bridge that you've already burned.

    wait province? OP is canadian...oh well NVM guess it isnt a joke tip him in beer and hockey tickets
  • LiftAllThePizzas
    LiftAllThePizzas Posts: 17,857 Member
    I didn't tip mine, he wouldn't even let me wear my HRM during the procedure so I could log how many calories I burned under anesthesia.
  • sjlawgirl
    sjlawgirl Posts: 31 Member
    Well then perhaps dude should have stated where he was that this is common practice. Quite bizarre if you ask me!
  • in_the_stars
    in_the_stars Posts: 1,395 Member
    Why would you tip you surgeon? smh
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  • vtmoon
    vtmoon Posts: 3,436 Member
    I would ask around because spitting in your food is one thing, slicing your sausage is a whole different ball game.
  • skullshank
    skullshank Posts: 4,323 Member
    Well then perhaps dude should have stated where he was that this is common practice. Quite bizarre if you ask me!

    how do you feel about tipping the garbageperson?
  • Doodlewhopper
    Doodlewhopper Posts: 1,018 Member
    A good tip is to plant your corn early....a better tip is dont try to stand in a canoe......
  • KANGOOJUMPS
    KANGOOJUMPS Posts: 6,474 Member
    it depends.....
    will it be a botch job or a good one..
    wait it out
  • Cliffslosinit
    Cliffslosinit Posts: 5,044 Member
    Wait and see that he doesn't leave any surgical equipment in you.
    All clear ....then give him a go at the gf.

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