frenchinja112

I am active duty stationed overseas but my wife lives in Kennewick,Wa. She wants to get VSG but I have no idea if Tricare Prime covers it or not. I've been reading many forums and I'm getting mixed messages. Most say that tricare doesn't cover it and some say they only cover it at certain MTFs. If they do cover it what is our cost out of pocket? If they don't cover it does anybody know any good locations for us to get her surgery out of pocket? So far I've found hospitals in Mexico.

Thank you. She's really nervous about getting the surgery and she's even more nervous because she thinks I won't be there with her but I'm going to take leave and surprise her once we get a set date.

Ok my wife is scared and nervous she doesn't know what to say to her PCM. I told her to say that she is new to tricare and would like a bariatric referral. That's what she should do right?

Wow ok so to get the ball rolling I should have my wife call her PCM and get a bariatric referral? Does she just call and specifically request that or something? I'm completey new to tricare. I didn't even know about Madigan so thank you so much for that. That is perfect for us. Approximatively how long does it take from get the bariatric referral to getting the surgery?