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Many health plans cover weight-loss surgery if you meet their criteria. It is your responsibility to first contact your health plan and make certain that weight-loss surgery is a covered benefit within your specific plan. Please note that health plans vary widely on the specific services they cover, the amount you will be reimbursed for services, and the out-of-pocket expenses you will have for weight-loss surgery.

If the surgeon accepts you as a surgical candidate, a letter stating why weight-loss surgery is medically necessary for you will be submitted to your health plan. Once your health plan provides pre-authorization, you can be scheduled for a surgery date.

If your insurance does not cover weight loss surgery, you have been denied surgery authorization, or you do not have insurance, we offer self-pay packages for all weight loss surgery procedures.