Question:
Has anyone had their insurance pay for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery?

I realize that this surgery is still considered "experimental", but I heard that some insurances will pay for it. I have Cigna PPO.    — Gloria P. (posted on April 2, 2001)

April 2, 2001
My insurance will not approve it as it is still considered experimental. Most insurance companies do not cover experimental procedures but check you never know.
   — Elizabeth A.

April 3, 2001
I am under consideration for lap banding. I'm going Dr Rubienstien in LI NY. He has done about 55-60 of these surgeries. Insurance has paid for them. My friends in my support group have had no problem with getting insurance to pay. We (they) have had only one refusal and she fought and won. They do all the work at Caremax. This type of Banding( lap) is different than the type done in sweden(open). The surgery is SUPPOSE to be reevaluated in april and approved. I think insurance will pay becasue it is so much less money vs the other surgery
   — L. A.

September 18, 2002
hi my insurance approved the laparoscopic AGB in a day . I have HEALTH NET insurance.
   — Timothy K.