Most insurance carriers cover bariatric procedures.
There can sometimes be costs associated with weight loss surgery which may seem overwhelming when hearing about them for the first time.
Try to imagine weight loss surgery as an investment in your future, health and pocketbook, and like any good investment, you judge its success by its return on your initial contribution. Investing in bariatric surgery not only helps you become healthier, it also helps to reduce the long term costs of obesity.
The table below shows how much the average bariatric surgery patient saves the first year after their procedure.
| Item | Monthly Cost Before Surgery | Monthly Cost After Surgery | Annual Savings |
| Food | $500 | $200 | $3,600 |
| Prescription Co-Pays | $60 | $30 | $360 |
| Out of Pocket Health Expenses | $200 | $60 | $1,680 |
| Weight Loss Programs | $60 | $0 | $720 |
| Total | $820 | $290 | $6,360 |