Has anyone had Medicare pay for there sleeve surgery I have been told they won't pay for the gastric sleeve but that they are working on changing that or is there a way around it to get them to ok it .I have done all of my appointments and now find out they don't don't cover it .Such a let down after all the appointments they payed for all of them thanks SAD AND DISAPOINTMENT...SOON TO-BE DEPRESSED...

I have medicare and they wont cover it. im self pay and will have surgery on 12/26 My hospital told me that medicare WILL pay if you go to a Center of Excellence. Try to find one of those. Hope this helps.

my medicare paid for mine, my doctor had to get approval on my behalf. i dont know what he said or what he did but he did it..

don't give up yet! take advice from the others and keep searching for the solution

I'm in Ohio and Medicare passed the issue to allow the sleeve in June of this year. I go to a Center of Excellence and was assured that Medicare paid for the sleeve by the doctors person who takes care of the insurance. I had surgery 3 weeks ago and never signed anything that I had to pay. I'm assuming that they paid. Will let you all know if they did not.

By the way I am from Cinti, Ohio and go to Dr Northup, excellent doctor.

where I'm going Legacy Good Sam in Portland Oregon is a Center Of Excellence for the past 6 years I sure hope that work I guess I will find out in about a month...thanks everyone.. if you hear anything else please pass it on .....Debi

I'm in Ohio and Medicare passed the issue to allow the sleeve in June of this year. I go to a Center of Excellence and was assured that Medicare paid for the sleeve by the doctors person who takes care of the insurance. I had surgery 3 weeks ago and never signed anything that I had to pay. I'm assuming that they paid. Will let you all know if they did not.

By the way I am from Cinti' date=' Ohio and go to Dr Northup, excellent doctor.[/quote']

that's exactly where I'm going now! I would love to hear how things went/are!!!