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Insurance and Cost of Bariatric Surgery

Insurance and cost is often a prominent factor when weighing the decision to undergo weight loss surgery to treat your obesity. Weight loss surgery has the potential to change your life, but this can sometimes be at the expense of your pocket.

Personal Cost of Obesity

How Cost Effective is Bariatric Surgery

Consider what you might spend on the following items:

Over-the-counter medication costs
Co-pays for doctor office visits
Co-pays for lab-work
Co-pays for specialists
Nonsurgical weight loss programs
Grocery and dining costs
Out-of-pocket healthcare expenses
Co-pays for physical therapist / allied health professionals
Prescription co-pays
Employment inactivity costs (days of missed work)

These costs quickly add up. You may find that dramatic weight loss can greatly reduce your weight-related costs.

Check our bariatric surgery affordability calculator.

Cost of Bariatric Surgery

For many people, bariatric surgery is affordable because it is covered by their health insurance plan. People who do not have insurance coverage for bariatric surgery must pay for it on their own. This is called self-pay or cash-pay. Even without insurance, many people feel that the surgery is worth the investment in their health and seek out alternative financing options.

Approval for Bariatric Surgery

Your insurance may consider you a candidate for a weight-loss procedure if your Body Mass Index is at least 35 or more regardless of presence, absence, or severity of obesity-related conditions and that it be considered for people with a BMI 30-34.9. Guidelines also suggest weight-loss surgery should be considered starting at BMI 30 for people who do not achieve substantial or durable weight loss or obesity disease-related improvement using nonsurgical methods. It is also recommended that obesity definitions using standard BMI thresholds be adjusted by population and that Asian individuals consider weight-loss surgery beginning at BMI 27.5.

Insurance Coverage

Our practice participates in most commercial health insurance plans. Contact us to discuss your health insurance coverage.

Self-Pay Cost of Bariatric Surgery

If your health insurance provider does not cover your bariatric procedure or if you don’t have health insurance, other payment options are available. Our insurance specialists will discuss self-pay options and any out-of-pocket expenses with you. Additionally we can negotiate an affordable payment plan that is right for you. Benefits of self-financing the cost of your procedure include less wait time and discounted rates. Check our bariatric surgery affordability calculator.

Procedure	Approximate Cost
Gastric Sleeve	$17,500
Gastric Bypass	$19,000

The good news is that an increasing numbers of health insurers are now covering all or part of the costs of these procedures if you meet certain pre-specified criteria.

Next Step: Personal Consultation

Your next step is understanding what to expect during your personal consultation and surgical evaluation. Afterwards, you’ll be able to request an appointment with the surgeon.

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Allison Lost over 80 lbs after Sleeve Gastrectomy

Lost over 85 lbs

Dr. Abkin is a master at his craft…

“Dr. Abkin was so friendly and explained each procedure thoroughly. I never felt forced or not heard, which really made me feel very comfortable with going forward with the surgery. Well a year later and I’m reflux free and still losing weight and extremely happy with all my services from him and his staff! I have referred him several times to my friends and co workers and will keep referring him!”

Jennifer

Sleeve Gastrectomy Revision

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