Tummy tuck with muscle and hernia repair covered by insurance?

Health insurance companies are in business to take your premiums and hold onto your money as long as possible. Of course, many factors come into play whether your particular company will cover the medical problems that you mentioned. Much of it has to do with YOUR personal policy with the insurance company. It... more

Although many insurance companies would have you believe that medical problems treated at the same time as a cosmetic procedure, this is more an attempt to not pay for your medical problem. At the least, they should pay for the medical treatments for the hernias, as well as the hospitalization and anesthesia... more

Hernias are frequently discovered either during a consultation or even during the abdominoplasty surgery (asymptomatic). In both cases, repairs can be covered by the health insurance.

The hernia should definitely be covered by your insurance. The Tummy Tuck can be done safely at the same time. The two procedures are nice to combine because it means only one recovery for you. You might even save a little money on the cost of the inpatient stay, if one is needed. Good luck

Yes. It is possible to undergo an umbilical hernia repair and abdominoplasty at the same time. Most insurance plans will cover the umbilical hernia repair; however, they will not cover the abdominoplasty. You should check with your plastic surgeon to see if they accept insurance payments or will assist you in... more

Donna B, In a word or three, yes.  Many surgeons, myself included, would be very accommodating to this type of request.  Your biggest out of pocket concerns might be anesthesia and hospital fees if your surgery is performed in a hospital operating room.  You can save a significant amount of... more

Dear Donna, It is quite common to have a tummy tuck at the same time as a hernia repair. You will need to find a general surgeon and plastic surgeon who are willing to work together. The insurance would cover the hernia repair and you would pay an extra fee for the tummy tuck Ask your doctor who plans to do... more

An umbilical hernia repair is a relatively simple procedure usually performed by a general surgeon and only involves a small incision around your umbilicus. This may be covered by your insurance but is a much smaller procedure than a tummy tuck. A full tummy tuck involves a larger incision in your lower... more

In most cases the insurance will cover the hernia repair for the surgery. However, they will not cover the abdominoplasty surgeon fee or the operating room or anesthesia fees for the abdominoplasty. Patients often think that, "since I am in the operating room anyway, I will just get another procedure... more

There is no reason not to do the two procedures together and many plastic surgeons and general surgeons will work as a team to get this done. There may or may not be some savings. You and your doctors will need to work this out with the insurance co.