INSURANCE OPTIONS AND
FINANCING OPTIONS
Once you've established an interest in a weight loss surgery treatment option, the next question that most likely comes to mind is, "How am I going to be able to pay for it?"
Health Insurance Coverage
Summary of Common Insurance Providers
Bariatric Surgery Pre-Authorization Requirements
It is the patient's responsibility to call their insurance company prior to their first appointment and verify what their exact requirements are and to make sure those requirements are met before proceeding with our program.
If you have an HMO policy, you must verify that the specialist office visit has been authorized by your insurance prior to your first appointment. If there is no authorization on file with your insurance for the initial consultation, your appointment will be cancelled. Our office will only call to verify that you have the weight loss benefit available under your policy on the day of your first appointment.
Please verify your policy's network status for Dr. Rajajoshiwala and Southwest General Hospital. Network participation affects patient's responsibility for surgical services.
The first step is to contact your health plan provider to see if weight loss surgery treatments are covered under your plan. If bariatric procedures are covered, ask for details on deductibles and co-pays for the hospital, weight loss surgeon, anesthesia, as well as diagnostic imaging and laboratory tests.
Financing Options for Weight Loss Surgery
An option available to Bridges Center for Surgical Weight Loss patients a self-pay package price. We are able to provide package pricing for all of our weight loss surgeries
- Bridges works with many financing companies
- Long term financing can be arranged when needed.
- Payments can be made over seven or more years
- Monthly payments are similar or less than new or used car payments
- You may not need perfect credit
- The Bridges Center for Surgical Weight Loss offers package pricing for the physician, anesthesia, and hospital fees as a package.
- Our insurance coordinator can discuss financing options with you at the first visit
- It is important to begin the application process early in case financing is needed
- If you are approved for financing, you are under no obligation to use it