Paying for Your Weight Loss Surgery

Insurance Requirements

Hope Bariatrics and most insurance companies follow the guidelines from the National Institute of Health (NIH) which include and are not limited to:

Body Mass Index (BMI) over 40
BMI of 35 to 40 with co-morbidities, (health conditions related to excess weight)
Be willing to undergo a psychological evaluation with a licensed clinical mental health professional
Document past attempts at non-surgical weight loss
Must be committed to lifestyle changes and long-term follow-up
Complete a 3 or 6 month consecutive dietary visit with your primary care physician
Additional pre surgery testing that will be outlined for you at your first visit with the doctor

Note: Insurance companies vary in their requirements, and we encourage you to speak with yours for specific pre-surgical requirements.

PATIENT TESTIMONIAL

Our names are Tracey and Amy. As of July 28th 2009, we have both lost over one hundred pounds (6 months after surgery)! Getting the Gastric Bypass Surgery was an enormous decision for both of us. We have both battled with our weight our whole lives. We have tried every diet and workout program out there, with no continuous success. We were tired of our weight taking over our lives. It was time for a permanent change! We both had the Gastric Bypass Surgery on January 14, 2009! Dr. Wilcox preformed our surgery. The first month after surgery was very challenging. We both had each other and an amazing family to lend us help and support. After we worked through the ups and downs during the first month, it was uphill from there. We have never looked back! We both went from a size 20/22 to a size 12/14! The surgery has changed our lives, both physically and emotionally! We have so much more energy now! We also have more self-confidence! We would love to thank everyone who has helped us overcome our battle with our weight. The staff members at Hope Bariatrics are amazing and have shown us endless support and patience! Thank you for everything!

- Tracey and Amy