I have my 1st consultation w/the surgeon tomorrow. (It's my 1st appt. period). Aetna Open Access HMO (for Federal Employees), just told me that they will not pay for a dietetian unless you are diabetic.

I was going to cancel my appointment, then I decided I'm going to go ahead and talk with this doc to see where I stand. If this visits sounds promising and he thinks I'm a candidate, etc. Perhaps I'll just look into self-pay for the dietitian.

Anyone have any estimates they made have paid monthly to see a Dietitian?

$20 out of pocket each time I see the dietician here. My insurance does not pay unless it is diabetes related. Fortunately hubby's insurance will pick up the cost. Otherwise it would be $20 each time I see her.

I consider my BC/BS of Michigan plan to be excellent insurance.

They do not, however, pay to see a nutritionist, they consider it "educational." It was mandatory for me to see a nutritionist as one of my pre-op appointments. She charged $120.00 and I was there 45 minutes. OUCH!

She said I should see her again 4-6 months post-op.

No coverage. Mine was about $150 out of pocket.

Mine was covered, but I'll go look up what was billed...

My 'nutritonal counseling', such as it was, was included in the costof my psych eval, done in the same office, same day. But it was a clinic that specialized in counseling for health issues (food, smoking, addictions, etc).

The week before my surgery when I went in for last consultation with surgeon, the nurse did a group presentation regarding nutrition, etc. and it was included in the surgeon's office call fee. I didn't realize it at the time, but that must be their way of getting some info to patients even tho the ins. does not pay for it as a separate service.

Looks like $165.

Mine was $160.00 and I used my Flex Spending Account to pay for it.

(and it was required by my insurance)

No coverage. Mine was about $150 out of pocket.

same here.