I have to self pay.:thumbup: Do to an unforseen windfall, forturnatly I will be able to do so, but I sure would like to save some of that money if I can. I have a small umbilical hernia. Does anyone know if I could get a discount on the lap band if I have another insurance covered procedure done at the same time? When I had my hyatel hernia fixed I asked the surgeon just before surgery if they could take out my remaining ovary with a cyst on it. He said yes...I signed the papers right there, and they did it all at the same time. Come to find out I saved my insurance money, because they were already paying for a laprascopic procedure, so all that was added bill was the cost of removing the ovary...Am I rambling to the point to where no one has a clue what I am talking about?

I had three hernias repaired and was self-pay and no the insurance didn't cover any of the lapband even though he was doing other repairs. The doctor did file for the repairs, but it didn't cost me any additional costs. I felt lucky to get them repaired with no additional cost. If I would of had them repaired later it would cost me $$.