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Self pay- insurance doesn’t cover WLS

My insurance doesn’t cover WLS. I am making arrangements to be able to pay out of pocket and started the process at Duke in NC but then the surgeon said she wouldn’t do the surgery since my insurance wouldn’t cover the surgery due to risk of complication and high medical bills. Has anyone else experienced this???
I have an appointment with WakeMed BARIATRICS on May 10th, I explained to them what happened at Duke and they seemed surprised by it and said they except self pay. I am just terrified that I am going to be be crushed again for the 2nd time in 3 weeks and don’t know if I can take it.
Any advice??? I have checked in to ACA insurances and multiple agents said none of the policies cover WLS.
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    • Changenprogress
      Changenprogress

      Yes I found the perfect place and will be having surgery in a few months. Thanks!

    • Queen ApisM
      Queen ApisM

      I was self-pay as well, and it was never an issue at any of the practices I consulted with. Now, I will admit I was really stressed out about any complications happening since insurance probably would

    • liveaboard15
      liveaboard15

      that is odd... I am self pay as well. My surgeon required a special insurance that i bought from the doctors office which covers anything that may go wrong for 6 months. It was like $1,200 but others

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    Dolly cakes I am going to WakeMed Bariatrics in Cary NC. They are great. There is also a place in Greenville NC near the hospital there that does the sleeve only that has a self pay program.
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