What About Health Insurance?

Bariatric surgery is an expensive procedure, with most procedures running between $23,000 and $30,000.

Some insurances cover bariatric surgery if it is deemed medically necessary. Your particular insurance may have specific criteria you will need to meet and prove before it will cover the cost or a portion of the cost of your surgery.

Contact your insurance provider or Medicare or Medicaid office, if you are on those programs, to find out if they cover bariatric surgery, and what criteria you may need to meet to qualify for full- or partial-coverage of the surgery cost.