Question for you...how low can your BMI be to have lap-band surgery?

Hi Carole, Most insurance companies want 40 BMI or greater, unless you have some other underlying conditions caused by obesity - such as - sleep apnea, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol etc. They can submit to your insurance if a person is just under the 40 BMI, but then its up to the insurance underwriter to make the call. Hope this helps. Robin in Mesa

My BMI is 36.4 with GERD and low back pain and I got approved from both UHC and BCBS.