[dillywho]

I had two ear surgeries at Mayo in Jacksonville in 2007. As stated, they are awesome. What I was told, when I went through there, is that all of their doctors are staff. This means that the focus is entirely on the patient and not the individual doctor's bottom line. Although Dr. Larry Lundy was my specialist, he explained to me that they all work as a team and as such, I would be seeing multiple doctors in addition. My surgeries were successful and I regained the hearing in my affected ear.

I don't know if it has changed, but in 2007, they did not accept Medicare assignment. They would file it for you, Medicare would then file the supplement. The payments came directly to me. I was responsible for paying Mayo. I did sustain some cost that was not paid by my Medicare and supplemental insurance.

I hope this helps to answer at least some of the OP's questions. Good luck, whatever you decide.

P.S. Mine was not cancer, but hope this helps anyway.