Question:
Has anyone done a comparison of the cost of not having surgery to having it done?

This is my first post, but I seem to recall seeing that someone did the cost comparison and it changed her insurance company's mind - she was approved. My company, United HealthCare HMO, has a written exclusion including morbid obesity - they won't even cover ANYTHING to do with weight loss PERIOD. That seems unfair to me, and I'd love to be the person who changes someone's mind and policy. Any help or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks. Becky Buchholz    — kabookie (posted on May 23, 2000)

May 23, 2000
Hi, I saved the following from someone else. But it points you to some web sites that may help with the cost effectiveness of surgery. http://www.nutristrategy.com/econcost.htm http://www.junkscience.com/news/fatcosts.htm http://www.clos.net/obesitycosts.htm http://www.heartinfo.com/reutersnews/t111713f.htm http://cctr.umkc.edu/user/cuddy/obesity/
   — Jennifer L.

May 23, 2000
Some people are able to get their insurance companies to approve in spite of the written exclusion. I am your neighbor, by the way down the road in McMinnville. Feel free to email me at [email protected].
   — Ge-Anne