Lap Band Fill Question

Are the fills included in the price of the surgery (when approved by insuarnce)? Or is there a separate fee each time you get a fill?

I haven't had the surgery yet, however I know the fee is seperate, most insurances cover fill and Xray  cost once they approve Lapband procedure, however if there are a few that have exclusions on fills. If you want more info, either PM VIcky R, she is a lap patient woh has worked in insurance for the longest time and now helps everyone on lap band board, or just quote your p[ost in lapband forum, HTH Ellie

My doc includes 2 fills w/ the cost of surgery,  Its best to ask your doc.

Thanks..both of you...I emailed Vicki and I had planned on asking my doctor on my appt (March 18) , but figured I would ask around to see what others had to say

Heather, who is your surgeon?  Mine is Dr. Schweitzer at JHU-Bayview.  My first 2 or 3 fills were included in the surgery and after that they were covered under insurance, but out of pocket they are $72 at Bayview - higher at his GreenSpring office.

I had my initial consultation with the surgery and he said that all of my fills were covered by my insurance, I would just have to pay an office visit fee...woooohooooo-that eases my mind!

I have to pay a co-pay for fills and I have BCBS Federal.  I had to get a fill at the ER and all I paid was the hospital co-pay for $40.00.

They are usually separate. If you go to your doctor, and if he has to send you to have it done under fluoroscopy it costs way more. And of course it depends on the type of plan that you have and the contractual rates and the deductible and so forth. I work for Aetna and am pretty familiar with the plans, but I personally have to get fills done and am about to go elsewhere to have them done, since it costs more with my doctor and he does have to send me elsewhere, which ends up being double charges.