What To Do When You Don't Have Insurance

[sleeveisforme 0]

More often than not, the people that I talk to have insurance coverage thru family members. What are the options for a single person who does not have health insurance? I desperately want to have bariatric surgery, and get my life and career moving in the right direction. Any ideas out there? Thank you so much.

[Holly Dolly 575]

There are some finance programs that offer interest free promotions for a certain amount of time. One is www.carecredit.com. I would suggest start looking in your area for a dr and start calling them to see what they accept.

[u4leigh 7]

I have good health insurance but didn't qualify, so I self paid. If you belong to a credit union, see about a line of credit you can borrow and make payments on... I took out a title loan at my credit union against the suv I owned outright and received a very low rate, just like financing the truck all over again. So now it's like I have a car payment for my WLS. If you don't belong to one, joining one is very simple these days.

[running_scared 125]

Could you save up for it? Taking out a loan for such a large amount, is a big financial commitment.

[misskezz 0]

More often than not, the people that I talk to have insurance coverage thru family members. What are the options for a single person who does not have health insurance? I desperately want to have bariatric surgery, and get my life and career moving in the right direction. Any ideas out there? Thank you so much.

I'm paying for mine also as my Private Health Cover hasn't kicked in yet. I accessed some of my Superannuation to pay for it...speak to your GP or Surgeon and they will know what letters they need to write toi get the ball rolling.

Best of luck!

[Humming Bird 275]

I financed with HealthOne and my min. monthly payment was around $100. I made larger payments and paid it off in 18 months. Some surgeons only take care credit or a reg. credit card. Many surgeons offer deep discounts for self-pay patients.

[Colin 4]

I self paid as well and saved $10k by going to Mexico...................Best medical treatment I have ever had!