Question:
Is their anyone who has Anthem BCBS and what did they pay?

   — Heidi S. (posted on June 4, 2003)

June 4, 2003
Yes, I have Anthem and they paid everything except 5,000 total, I believe. They gave a discounted amount of 16,000. My bill was 46,000 total for everything and they discounted it to 30,000. Out of that I will be paying around 5,000. That amount is from different areas so I will be paying different doctors or services. Good Luck
   — Kathy B.

June 4, 2003

   — Jazzy

June 4, 2003
Hi I had open RNY April 24 '03 and Anthem BC BS paid 100% of all my cost, I had a bmi of over 50 with several comorbids. You might check with them but I thought you had to have a bmi of over 40 or at least 35 with comorbids, ie. high blood pressure, diabetes,GERD,arthritis. Good luck, I didnt have any problem with them, but they did require more info and I got it to them, and was approved at 100%.
   — wizz46

June 5, 2003
I also have Anthem BCBS. I do think it probably varies from state to state. But by the time I had mine in July, I had almost paid my max out of pocket for the year. So my surgery was covered completely, I didn't even have my 10% copay by that point. However, my surgeon required an assistant and the maximum they would pay for this was not enoough. So I did end up paying for the remainder of that which I think was around $400. I hope that helps.
   — Laurel C.

June 6, 2003
Hi--I had Anthem BCBS and live in rural Colorado (it varies I'm sure)--I had to pay deductible (1500 for me) and "out of pocket" costs of 1000, for a total of about 2500 (actually the bill is approximately 2600).
   — Kimberley E.