This may be a dumb question, but if you opt to pay for your surgery yourself, do most places require you to pay the entire amount up front before they'll perform the surgery?

I have Anthem BCBS, they give me a hard time approving my birth control (ridiculous) so I feel like they are going to reject me for this surgery no matter how many hoops I jump through. I'm trying to figure out plan B just in case. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

Yes, I believe all of them require payment in full up front. Mine definitely did. In fact I believe it had to be paid in full by 2 weeks before the date of surgery.

Edited April 3, 201511 yr by une nouvelle vie

Same here. Had to pay in full before my pre-op appointment (roughly 2 weeks before surgery).

I have to pay the surgeon, anesthesiologist, and put a $7500 deposit at the hospital all up front. Due at the latest 7 days before the surgery.

Yes. I also had to have a cashiers check ready 2 weeks before operation. Seems typical

Where can I find a facility to perform a sleeve procedure for under 12K? I found a place in LA for under 10K and a place in ATL for under 12K I just wanted more options. I live in MD.

MsPBandJay I saw Dr Umbach in Las Vegas for around $10500, it was out patient and they do patients all over the USA.