Tummy Tuck with Muscle and Hernia Repair Covered by Insurance?

This is a frequent question, thanks for asking. You are correct in your assumption that your insurance company will likely pay for your hernia repair but not your tummy tuck. It is not uncommon to perform these two procedures at the same time. You would be responsible to pay the out of pocket costs for the tummy tuck (including the facility fee and anesthesia time for the tummy tuck portion of the procedure). By combining the two procedures you will only have to go through one recovery period. Good luck!

Hi @M'Dea thanks for your question. 
If you have a hernia and are seeking an abdominoplasty then parts of this overall procedure may be covered by insurance including the operating room time. Specifically, the hernia repair and the OR time associated with that would be covered. The abdominoplasty is typically not covered by the insurance.


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Good question.  Both of these procedures can be done at the same time.  Tummy tucks and liposuction are cosmetic so they are not covered through insurance and is always the patients responsibility.  The hernia portion of the surgery is something your insurance might cover.Best of luck to you