Lab Band to sleeve costs/coverage

[JamieNP 20]

I am going to have to get my lab band removed or revised. I am going to choose removed, as they are no longer performing the procedures around here and no one wants to mess with it if I have problems, which I have had tons. I have had mine for almost 10 years and was down to 115lbs. I have since gained 50lbs. While my insurance will pay for the removal, they may not pay for a revision to a sleeve. I have IU health plans for an insurance, and I can add my husbands insurance, which is ANthem premium, if needed. Does anyone know what the rough cost is for a revision to sleeve? What about just the sleeve portion? Anyone had any luck with IU health plans on appeal, as I am sure it will have to be appealed. I feel like I have worked so hard and put up with so much in the past ten years.

[SheLand 8]

Well I had lap band in 2011 lost 75 pounds and have gained it all back I have consulted my doc my insurance will not cover the removal or sleeve but the cost for sleeve is 9k the removal is 2,500 so 11,500 total.