Yes, it's gross but i'm wondering for two different reasons....

[MsSoCalCruiser]

If everyone in your cabin is stricken with Norovirus and there is only one bathroom then I'm sure it will be a very long couple of days. If you go to the medical facility and ask for a shot to help relieve your symptoms, how much do they charge you? Is it affordable?

 

Luckily, I have never had this happen but I do have a food allergy that causes the exact same symptoms. The specialist said if it happens again I have to seek medical attention so I'm just wondering how expensive are we talking for a shot and possibly IV rehydration? I sent an email to princess telling them about my severe food allergy but I have not received a response yet.

[culvercitycruiser]

Cruise insurance should cover it. I always get the insurance just in case?

[elliair]

The mistake you made was telling Princess your problem. If your food allergies are mistaken for noro, you could be confined to your state room for a few days. You will not be allowed to leave your stateroom. I don't think there's a medical lab on board to test whether it's noro or a food allergy, but to be safe they'll treat it as noro. I never heard of any shot for noro virus, but like one OP said, get trip insurance and save yourself some grief. BTW, loose lips sink ships.;p

[MsSoCalCruiser]

The mistake you made was telling Princess your problem. If your food allergies are mistaken for noro, you could be confined to your state room for a few days. You will not be allowed to leave your stateroom. I don't think there's a medical lab on board to test whether it's noro or a food allergy, but to be safe they'll treat it as noro. I never heard of any shot for noro virus, but like one OP said, get trip insurance and save yourself some grief. BTW, loose lips sink ships.;p

 

I always have cruise insurance but I don't look at it like you do. The specialist will be writing a letter to princess letting them know about my condition. It's actually a rare condition ( Lucky me) and there is no test that they could do on board. I sent a letter to princess letting them know what I am allergic to and to make sure that it doesn't happen again. Without letting them know about my condition then they would definitely think that I had Norovirus.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

Cruise insurance should cover it. I always get the insurance just in case?

 

I never travel without it.

[casofilia]

We take a year travel insurance to cover any travel we take.

[Pam in CA]

The Medical Center can test for a virus. They also have a shot that can alleviate the worst of the symptoms.

 

Linda, I would go to the Medical Center after boarding and alert them to your condition before anything happens. Ask their advice as to what to do and who to call should you experience allergy symptoms.

 

Years ago, the shot was “no charge” but chances are you’ll be charged a doctor’s visit, test and for a shot if you get an allergic reaction. The charge will go on your onboard folio. You’ll receive a detailed statement from the Medical Center that you then submit to your primary medical insurance. If they don’t pay or pay only a portion, you can then submit a claim with Princess insurance (if that’s your cruise insurance) for the balance.

[JF - retired RRT]

Bring a letter from your doctor describing your allergies and treatment. That way, IF it happens, you'll have documentation that it's likely your allergies. Pretty sure they won't take just your word for it.

[rbt001]

If everyone in your cabin is stricken with Norovirus and there is only one bathroom then I'm sure it will be a very long couple of days. If you go to the medical facility and ask for a shot to help relieve your symptoms, how much do they charge you? Is it affordable?

 

Luckily, I have never had this happen but I do have a food allergy that causes the exact same symptoms. The specialist said if it happens again I have to seek medical attention so I'm just wondering how expensive are we talking for a shot and possibly IV rehydration? I sent an email to princess telling them about my severe food allergy but I have not received a response yet.

 

Does anyone have a dollars and cents answer to the OP's question?

 

I'm curious as to pricing. My only "hearsay" on pricing was a snippet of a conversation at guest services: "We were billed over $1,500 in medical center..."

[retrembl]

Cruise insurance should cover it. I always get the insurance just in case?

Cruise insurance only comes into play after your primary care insurance. What ever your primary cars insurance DOESN'T cover, your cruise insurance should cover.

I had this experience two years ago and it's a real pain. However, after speaking with my primary (medicare), and secondary (blue cross), blue cross covered the entire bill, $1,290.00, the cruise insurance was not involved for me. However, I would never sail without the cruise insurance just in case

[Mike_DeA]

A friend was on NCL earlier this year and visited the medical center the last day of the cruise with flu symptoms. The visit, meds and a breathing treatment totaled about $2,000. I do know just to see the doctor is just under $200 on NCL. I would presume other cruise lines are in the same ballpark.

 

Btw- this is in line with the retail price of visiting a land based doctor. My primary bills $175 for an office visit, then insurance allows about half of that, plus my co-pay, so the net is about $100 or so to the dr. office.

[Homosassa]

The mistake you made was telling Princess your problem. If your food allergies are mistaken for noro, you could be confined to your state room for a few days. You will not be allowed to leave your stateroom. I don't think there's a medical lab on board to test whether it's noro or a food allergy, but to be safe they'll treat it as noro/quote]

 

The medical staff are competent and can definitely tell the difference between a viral infection and a reaction to a food (my husband has the same problem with mushrooms).

 

Princess is excellent for handling food issues for those with dietary restrictions based on health.

[Cruise Raider]

If everyone in your cabin is stricken with Norovirus and there is only one bathroom then I'm sure it will be a very long couple of days. If you go to the medical facility and ask for a shot to help relieve your symptoms, how much do they charge you? Is it affordable?

 

Luckily, I have never had this happen but I do have a food allergy that causes the exact same symptoms. The specialist said if it happens again I have to seek medical attention so I'm just wondering how expensive are we talking for a shot and possibly IV rehydration? I sent an email to princess telling them about my severe food allergy but I have not received a response yet.

 

I had to visit the medical center on Princess about 4 years ago .... so take this for what it is worth. My bill came to $131 total. This covered an exam for a torn ACL, a knee brace, anti-inflammatory meds and pain meds. I was waiting in the reception area for quite a long time ... seems like $131 was pretty much their standard charge for a visit with meds, as I talked to 3 other patients that said the same ... again, about 4 years ago. I thought the charge was pretty reasonable and it even covered a follow up visit a few days later.

Now, IV hydration ... I am absolutely sure this wouldn't be covered under that standard charge, although the shot might be. I've heard some real horror stories about high charges on cruise ships for medical care when there are more complex illness in play.

[nojoke]

About 18 months ago I was seen by the ship doctor (Celebrity) and paid $126 for the office visit plus medications and lab work—$168 total.

[Coral]

Cruise insurance only comes into play after your primary care insurance. What ever your primary cars insurance DOESN'T cover, your cruise insurance should cover.

I had this experience two years ago and it's a real pain. However, after speaking with my primary (medicare), and secondary (blue cross), blue cross covered the entire bill, $1,290.00, the cruise insurance was not involved for me. However, I would never sail without the cruise insurance just in case

 

You have purchased secondary insurance. You can purchase primary insurance so it pays with out submitting to your regular insurance first. Not saying this is better but I have bought primary travel insurance before.

[boone2]

Regarding being isolated for diarrhea. You will be asked if this is normal for you. If it is a normal reaction to certain food allergies, or you have other bowel conditions you will likely not be isolated.

[cruzsnooze]

Do you bring an EpiPen and Benadryl and Imodium for allergic reactions so you can self treat before going to getting medical.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

I had to visit the medical center on Princess about 4 years ago .... so take this for what it is worth. My bill came to $131 total. This covered an exam for a torn ACL, a knee brace, anti-inflammatory meds and pain meds. I was waiting in the reception area for quite a long time ... seems like $131 was pretty much their standard charge for a visit with meds, as I talked to 3 other patients that said the same ... again, about 4 years ago. I thought the charge was pretty reasonable and it even covered a follow up visit a few days later.

Now, IV hydration ... I am absolutely sure this wouldn't be covered under that standard charge, although the shot might be. I've heard some real horror stories about high charges on cruise ships for medical care when there are more complex illness in play.

last year on Princess our friend went to the doctor for severe cold symptoms. $400.

 

This same friend was patient zero on the Royal Caribbean cruise with noro symptoms. He was confined to his quarters for 5 days out of 10, but was told it was voluntary confinement. His wife and kids didn't get sick.

[Itchy&Scratchy]

Regarding being isolated for diarrhea. You will be asked if this is normal for you. If it is a normal reaction to certain food allergies, or you have other bowel conditions you will likely not be isolated.

exactly.

My medication's side effects are very much spot on norovirus symptoms.

Not once did I have a problem with anyone noticing them or questioning me.

[beauty1492]

for what it worth we were on a shore tour and fell down Dunns river falls. both had to go to sick bay no charges for anything I was given a crutches and wheel chair DH was stitched up. DH also had a fall in a store on the pier and had a very bloody head wound we were only charged like $25 to again stitch him up. so that was our experience. guess were just lucky

[DrivesLikeMario]

Just FYI - This might be similar to what you'd need: I had a medical evaluation, cleaning up of some wounds and a tetanus shot and I think the total was $100.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

The Medical Center can test for a virus. They also have a shot that can alleviate the worst of the symptoms.

 

Linda, I would go to the Medical Center after boarding and alert them to your condition before anything happens. Ask their advice as to what to do and who to call should you experience allergy symptoms.

 

Years ago, the shot was “no charge” but chances are you’ll be charged a doctor’s visit, test and for a shot if you get an allergic reactionExhausted. The charge will go on your onboard folio. You’ll receive a detailed statement from the Medical Center that you then submit to your primary medical insurance. If they don’t pay or pay only a portion, you can then submit a claim with Princess insurance (if that’s your cruise insurance) for the balance.

 

 

 

Thank you Pam. This is a rare allergy/condition that EpiPen’s do not help. I do carry an EpiPen but that’s for other allergies. I am not contagious when this happens.

 

I had it happen on my last cruise on celebrity infinity but I did not seek medical attention. It usually starts 1 to 3 hours after I have consumed what I am allergic to and the symptoms last for 6 to 10 hours and then I’m OK but totally exhausted. According to the specialist as sick as I get it is considered a medical emergency. This is a condition that children usually have and they just started recognizing it in adults within the last five years or so. I will IM you the name.

[MsSoCalCruiser]

Just FYI - This might be similar to what you'd need: I had a medical evaluation, cleaning up of some wounds and a tetanus shot and I think the total was $100.

 

 

 

Thank you, this is perfect.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[MsSoCalCruiser]

Bring a letter from your doctor describing your allergies and treatment. That way, IF it happens, you'll have documentation that it's likely your allergies. Pretty sure they won't take just your word for it.

 

 

 

Great idea. I talked to the specialist and he is going to write a letter describing my symptoms and what I am allergic to. I am also supposed to order a medical alert bracelet.

 

 

Sent from my iPhone using Forums

[MsSoCalCruiser]

We take a year travel insurance to cover any travel we take.

I have been thinking about purchasing this.