No. Health insurance considers this to be elective procedures and they will not cover this procedure. Sorry.
BC/BS of Texas only charged me $100 for the doctor and $100 for the surgery ctr. I think the anesthesiologist may bill me later but I don't owe anyone else.
You will be required to lose some weight before surgery. Lapband surgery is quite a process and adding lipo does not sound like a reasonable addition. There's just no easy, fast way to first get "weight relief" instantly.
Buffalo Ny
That is a question you would have to direct to Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital staff directly. The following is a link to their contact page where you can ask them about the Lapband surgery: http://www.phoebeputney.com/contactus.asp
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
I think the lapband procedure may be a little complicated; however, i do not think it is anymore complicated then the gastric bypass surgery. The lapband procedure seems like a simple way to stop you from overeating all the time.
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve (which is less invasive) surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
Lapband is effective because it actually shrinks the stomach. A person will feel fuller much quicker after having this surgery done. It is done to help a person lose weight.
LapBand surgery (which is a brand) costs between $12,000 and $25,000 depending on where you live. The cost of the procedure will reflect the cost of living in your area. The LapBand website has a surgeon locator: http://www.lapband.com/en/lapband_is_for_you/find_a_surgeon/
There is gastric bypass which is more dramatic. There are also less dramatic surgeries such as the Lapband.
The surgery would need to be proven medically necessary. You can call 1-800-MEDICARE for details on medically necessary covered services.