When I went to talk to Dr Wagstrum, my insurance also would not cover the abdominoplasty so the price that was quoted was about $6500, not including a overnight stay.

If you wanted to stay the night or there were issues, then it was an additional $750.00

I hope that this helps.

Michael.

Yes, 3rd Saturday.  Maybe we need to be more proactive about planning a luncheon afterwards.  Nothing like friends and food!

I recently had abdominoplasty, my insurance paid for it. They say if you have a medical reason for the surgery that they would pay for it, and when you do have a problem like yeast. Like I did, we were surprised that my insurance paid at all. It costs around $10,000 to get it done. Well that's what I was told anyway. Just keep trying. What I did, I sent a letter telling my insurance company  that i have done everything that the doctors' have asked me to do and even more. Tell them that your not going to go back to which you came. That's what I did. I really don't know it that helped or not, But it doesn't hurt to try.

Sincerly,

Robin

I forgot it again.  Is it the 3rd Sat.?  I'll have to mark it on my calander for next month.

Thanks for responding Mel! I don't know the first thing about going back to the insurance. The only thing that I've had problems with is back pain but they don't see that as a problem. Of course being a nurse doesn't help my back pain constantly pulling and tugging on patients. They could construe that as the cause of my back pain and not my hanging belly! They say that I don't have the documentation of a medical complication from the excessive skin such as dermatitis that is unresponsive to medical therapy as required by Humana guidelines. I just haven't got anything to even support my back pain.  I'm not sure where to start, Mel! Is Dr. Wagstrom's office helping Steve with his appeal?

Thanks again!
Janie