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Medicare covers some bariatric surgical procedures, like gastric bypass surgery and laparoscopic banding surgery, when you meet certain conditions related to morbid obesity. Note. Your doctor or other health care provider may recommend you get services more often than Medicare covers.
Statistics on the Economic Impact of Bariatric Surgery. According to the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), weight loss surgery usually costs between $11,500 and $26,000. Despite being expensive procedures, there is the possibility of insurance coverage, since the benefits may outlie the costs and risks.