Question about self pay?

Hi All. Can anyone help me with this. I have an exclusion on my group policy about wls of any type. If I have to have another type of surgery, is it possible to have the wls surgery at the same time so that the insurance covers most of the hospital expenses and I self pay just the surgeon. Just trying to cover all my options here. I feel like I have this wonderful helpul tool sitting in front of me and I can't reach it. Recently divorced so credit is messed up along with a major loan still in my name. Any suggestions would be very helpful. Debbie

Hi Deb, I don't know that this helps but I did have gallbladder surgery at the same time as my rny. The surgery prices were billed separately and the hospital stay came as another bill.

Deb, Unless you're talking about a very very minor procedure, most bariatric surgeons would not agree to doing additional surgery along with a bypass. It makes an operation with a lot of risk already even more risky... Just my opinion. Dr. C The Deaconess Surgical Weight Loss Center Cincinnati, Ohio (513) 559-2545

I am a self pay. I asked the same questions. I figured if my gull bladder was removed it would help with the pay. Wrong.Dr. Curry is just to ethical. Cindy But so cute and great . Its worth the paying just for him lol