Carolina people -what insurance do you have?

I was told by my insurance rep that no company in South Carolina covers WLS? Please let me know your insurance company if allowed WLS and let me know if it was a fight or just paperwork. Thanks all- I am tired of fighting with BCBS of SC.

I have Tri Care and it covered it 100%. I went to Dr Morgan at MUSC. There are a few people on here that have BCBS maybe someone else could be of more help to you.
Good luck.

I used my husband's which is BCBS Empire.  Not sure what state it is, but I was approved my first try.  They gave me no problems.  All together  I paid out of pocket probably about 2000.00 if that.

I have BCBS of South Carolina and they absolutely will not pay for ANY weight loss surgery for ANY reason.  I paid my own way...OUCH!  It makes me furious that they don't cover this surgery as it has literally saved my life from diabetes, etc.  I am going to try to figure out a way to get them to change their policy...kind of like David taking on Goliath.  There are plenty of other companies that do cover it...not sure which ones but I know there are a bunch of folks in my support group that were covered.

We have BCBS of Illinois through Wal-Mart and they did not pay because there was an exclusion by the employer.  A lot will depend on what your policy says. 

I was self pay and had surgery in Columbia by Dr Glen Strickland.

Good Luck

I have United Healthcare. It paid 90% of mine.
Good Luck
Teresa M.

I have the same insurance company as you and was told the same exact thing.

Tricare paid everything except the $25.00 copay it was a real blessing and I got approved for the Realized Band on the first try. I am thankful for Tricare.