A non-refundable Program Fee of $250 applies to all bariatric surgery patients. This program fee is a separate charge for services not covered by your insurance carrier for bariatric surgery and the fee will not be billed to your insurance. If you have a flexible spending account or heatlh savings account, you may be able to use those funds to apply towards the program fee. The program fee is not applicable to co-pays, deductibles and co-insurance charges required by your health insurance plan. The services that your insurance carrier will not cover include, but are not limited to the following:
- 24-hour access to KC Bariatric medical providers
- Ongoing dietary support and materials
- Monthly support groups
- Special bariatric conferences and events
- KC Bariatric newsletters, continuing education and other materials