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feelfatnomore    1

feelfatnomore
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Anyone else out there that has insurance that won't cover? I read that some surgeons will work with you. I am in Chicago. Any feedback is welcome!

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Yaberhoo    358

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My insurance doesn't cover bariatric procedures at all. There are some surgeons that will do it at a reduced cost if paid in cash. However, I decided to go to Mexico. I found a reputable company with an excellent surgeon. It was far, far less to have it done there and I had wonderful care.

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Mountaingal    322

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My insurance covers nothing to do with WL. I made the decision to go to Mexico for my surgery. It was so much cheaper and all the reviews I read were so positive. Care was just as good or better than in the US. Despite living on the east coast the trip was not bad at all. Last but not least Bariatric Pal took fabulous care of me.

My insurance covers nothing to do with WL. I made the decision to go to Mexico for my surgery. It was so much cheaper and all the reviews I read were so positive. Care was just as good or better than in the US. Despite living on the east coast the trip was not bad at all. Last but not least Bariatric Pal took fabulous care of me.

My insurance covers nothing to do with WL. I made the decision to go to Mexico for my surgery. It was so much cheaper and all the reviews I read were so positive. Care was just as good or better than in the US. Despite living on the east coast the trip was not bad at all. Last but not least Bariatric Pal took fabulous care of me.

My insurance covers nothing to do with WL. I made the decision to go to Mexico for my surgery. It was so much cheaper and all the reviews I read were so positive. Care was just as good or better than in the US. Despite living on the east coast the trip was not bad at all. Last but not least Bariatric Pal took fabulous care of me.

My insurance covers nothing to do with WL. I made the decision to go to Mexico for my surgery. It was so much cheaper and all the reviews I read were so positive. Care was just as good or better than in the US. Despite living on the east coast the trip was not bad at all. Last but not least Bariatric Pal took fabulous care of me.

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JamieLogical    8,684

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My insurance only covers WLS if you have a documented 5 year history with a BMI over 40. Well, I had lost 90 pounds "on my own" a couple of years prior to surgery and my BMI had JUST crept back up over 40 when I began researching WLS. So it was either pay for the surgery myself or stay fat almost 5 more years to qualify. I felt like they were punishing me for at least *trying* to lose the weight on my own!

Anyway, I ended up going to Mexico for my sleeve and now, instead of waiting around with a BMI over 40 for a couple more years, I've been at goal and maintaining the past 8 months!

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Proud2BMe    1,016

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Same here. Went to Tijuana. Had a great experience. No complications and practically no pain. Would do it again in a heart beat.

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dede0314    356

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I am in Chicago. I was looking at self-pay because I initially got denied by my insurance. The places I called were pretty expensive.

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Kooky1    96

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My insurance covers WLS but it required a six month waiting period. I was able to use my FSA for surgery in Tijuana. My surgery only cost me $3150.

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jaxmom    643

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I was a self pay out of the country. I went to the Dominican Republic. I would highly recommend it.

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MoMMaBReNNaN0608    9

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My insurance will not cover it, however......since I have a hiatal hernia, they will pay for the repair which covers a lot of the hospital charges.

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Dub    9,922

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My insurance would only cover 1/2 the cost....which would have left me out of pocket $24,000.

By simply self-funding the surgery....my bariatric center only charged me $20,000.

Evidently the drop the rates severely for self pay folks. That $20,000 also included a insurance policy against any type of sleeve related complications that may occur.

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OutsideMatchInside    10,166

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In Illinois it is going to cost so much to self pay you are going to have to go out of state, vegas, Missouri, or out of the country. I suggest Mexico or Blossom bariatric in Vegas

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kcsprong    19

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My insurance covered it, but i know the advertised cost at my dr. Office is $11,111.

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Stefistan    20

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My insurance would cover it - I've already jumped through all the hoops- but after deductible and copays, my out of pocket was going to be $9700 plus plane tickets to anchorage plus 2 weeks in a hotel (summer rates in Alaska=$200 a night). I'm going to Mexico next week instead and saving myself about $6,000.

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