Would your insurance plan cover the costs of bariatric (weight-loss) surgery? This is obviously a question you would need to answer before pursuing such surgery. And it’s the subject of a recent article in the Kansas City Star.
An excerpt:
The average cost of the most common bariatric surgery can vary from about $14,000 to $23,000, though costs of up to $30,000 to $35,000 have been reported. Coverage varies widely from one health insurance plan to another.
Health providers use a height- and weight-based calculation known as body mass index to determine whether a person is overweight or obese. Bariatric surgery is usually considered if a patient has a BMI exceeding 40, or a BMI greater than 35 if accompanied by medical conditions such as diabetes.
Related article on this website: Insurance Coverage for Weight Loss Surgery