Before undergoing a procedure at the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, many of our patients would like more information regarding insurance, billing and costs for medical services. Many insurance plans and companies exist, and understanding your medical care benefits can often be stressful. At our outpatient surgery center, we accept Aetna, Health Net, Cigna and United, but can also accommodate patients with other plans, and we also offer competitive pricing.

Because healthcare billing can be difficult to decipher, our mission is to simplify this step of the process. If you have any questions regarding billing and payment for your upcoming surgery, please don’t hesitate to call us at (888) 529-1873. We can also provide you with a personal coverage assessment if you contact us to confirm your insurance policy before your consultation with one of our doctors.

Insurance Plans Accepted

At the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, we will work with your medical provider to confirm your coverage, and we accept all PPO plans (Preferred Provider Organizations). PPO plans tend to be the most popular types of insurance because they generally allow the most freedom in selection of a healthcare facility or provider. The most common PPO insurance we accept include:

  • Health Net
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • United

For patients with insurance providers outside of our accepted plans, or for patients without insurance, we can offer a competitive cash discount. The Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence can determine specific payment arrangements for patients without insurance.

Payment Arrangements and Fees

When you undergo surgery at the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, multiple services may be involved, which are then factored into the overall cost of care. There will be a facility fee charged for each procedure performed at the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence. Our outpatient facility fee does not include fees for your consulting physician, surgeon, anesthesiologist or required laboratory and pathology work, and these additional fees vary from procedure to procedure.

Patients are responsible for any and all procedure payments. If you have insurance, you must pay your estimated co-payments and deductible prior to your surgery. We accept personal checks (co-pay only), cash, VISA, MasterCard, American Express and Discover Card. We then will bill your insurance carrier on your behalf.

Advantages of Outpatient Surgery

It is important to factor both quality and cost when choosing a facility for surgery. As an outpatient surgery center, the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence offers high-quality, personalized care in a safe and controlled environment.

Our world-renowned physicians, unique structure and state-of-the-art technology enable us to perform certain procedures on an outpatient basis that otherwise would require inpatient hospital stay at many other facilities. Inpatient hospital stay can be very expensive, so many of our patients prefer our services, and find that the pricing is comparable or even less expensive than those of a hospital.

Because the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence is an elective, non-emergency surgical center, our patients enjoy an extremely short wait time, and are much less likely to contract an infection. Additionally, our doctors work with the same nurses and staff every day, which allows for reduced time under anesthesia and more efficient surgery. Because of these unique qualities, the Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence has developed a reputation among doctors as the “go to” center for excellent outpatient surgical care.

Contact Our Outpatient Center to Confirm Your Insurance Coverage

Because services and pricing vary for each procedure, you can ensure that you are covered before meeting with one of our doctors by contacting our billing department at (888) 391-0182 or by filling out the form at the top of the page. Once we have reviewed your insurance information over the phone, we can then confirm your coverage and answer any questions regarding insurance and pricing. Once you have contacted us, we will do our best to respond within 24 hours.