Will insurance pay to fix diastasis recti?

Cosmetic procedures which include diastasis recti are not covered by medical insurance as they are deemed unnecessary.   Diastasis recti usually results from lifting heavy weights incorrectly, performing excessive or unsafe abdominal exercises, or excessive inter-abdominal pressure such as pregnancy.  Asthma and aspiration pneumonia are not caused by diastasis recti.

Dear kycchrn,
diastasis recti repair is a cosmetic procedure which is not covered by insurance. It does not cause pneumonia or asthma. If you are considering a surgery, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Plastic Surgery
Member, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

Hello. Youre on the wrong website. If you have truly have pneumonia 4 x in the last year - the diastasis is the least of your worries. Truly - You need to see a board certified specialist to understand why you suffer recurrent pneumonias before considering an elective (and likely cosmetic) procedure.Good luck!

Unfortunately, insurances do not cover diastasis recti since they do not necessarily think of it as a medical necessity. They classify it as a cosmetic procedure.

No, insurance polices almost uniformly exclude rectus diastasis repair from consideration of coverage under health insurance policies. The only carrier that I've seen willing to cover that has been Tricare, the military insurance for active duty soldiers and their families.

Your asthma and aspiration pnemonia have nothing to do with diastasic rectii.   Insurance will have no reason to pay for it. 

Pregnancy as well as large weight gain and loss can result in permanent separation of the rectus muscles.  Repair if there is no extra skin can be done endoscopically with minimal scarring or combined with liposuction as well. Usually, rectus diastasis is associated with abdominoplasty surgery which is way insurance coverage is usually not provided.