Hernia repair

[parhtx 3]

I went through True Results and it turns out my insurance does not cover the surgery, they do cover hernia repair. I have an appt this week for my EGD and I'm freaking out they won't find a hernia. I don't have any symptoms! I really need this surgery! Is it bad I'm praying for a hernia?

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[mmorris4 14]

My insurance does not cover WLS. I didn't have any symptoms for a hernia other then the occasional heart burn. I had my EGD done and have a pretty bad hiatal hernia. Now, my insurance would cover that but my surgeon will not bill my insurance for the hernia (he feels it's not ethically right for some reason) so i have to pay out of pocket for that as well and hope that insurance will reimburse for SOME of the hernia repair.

[kyle.odom 57]

My insurance covers the surgery, but I have to 50% up to the allowance. My copay was about $1050.00, but I have a $150 copay to the hospital and a copay for anesthesia. I am still not sure what the anesthesia copay will be. However, if I have a hernia, my insurance will pay 100% for that. I was not required to have a EGD so I will not know if they have had to do a hernia repair until I come out of surgery. I am scheduled for this Thursday.

Good Luck you guys!