Insurance will not cover

[jean1968 3]

Anyone else out there that has insurance that won't cover? I read that some surgeons will work with you. I am in Chicago. Any feedback is welcome!

I also didn't have an insurance that would cover WLS. I did have a hernia and gallstones I didn't realize I had so I was able to pay for the gastric bypass when repair was made. Cost $4000 out of my pocket total.

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[OutsideMatchInside 10,166]

In Chicago out of pocket is going to be around 30k.

[mmorris4 14]

I'm in Chicago also. Our policy doesn't cover wls. The first dr I went to wanted $26,000 and that didn't include my hiatal hernia repair. Then I found another dr that charges $16,000 and then I also have to pay $2,000 for my hernia so $18 total.

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[jean1968 3]

I can't tell you how relieved I was to find out my 20 yr old stomach staples were mangled. Apparently it has saved me a ton of money. But...thinking back he was willing to give a huge discount even if I was approved by insurance for hernia surgery. That was covered. So was my gall bladder.

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