Two new studies shed light on the costs associated with newer weight loss drugs and their use before bariatric surgery. Long term, the cost effectiveness of bariatric surgery is greater than that of ...

For all the talk of Ozempic, Mounjaro, Wegovy and other weight loss drugs being damn near miraculous, they come at a significant cost—literally. Bariatric surgery typically costs between $17,400 and ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . In recent years, use of obesity drugs has increased, while bariatric surgery has decreased. In a new analysis, ...

A new study finds weight loss surgery may actually be less expensive in the long run compared to popular weight loss drugs. While weight loss medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy have become more popular ...

Objective: To use a simulation model to estimate the costs andbenefits of bariatric surgery among full-time employees. Study Design: Multivariate regression analysis of nationally representativesurvey ...

Amid rising concern about the potential long-term costs of using glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonists to treat obesity, some insurers are making access to bariatric surgery easier. While the ...

The journey to significant weight loss is often described as a monumental undertaking, a decision fraught with emotional ...

Seven months after Lahavah Wallace's weight-loss operation, a New York bariatric surgery practice sued her, accusing her of "intentionally" failing to pay nearly $18,000 of her bill. Long Island ...

Insurance-related barriers are delaying timely and essential bariatric and metabolic surgery for patients living with severe ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with type 2 diabetes have similar overall health costs after gastric bypass vs. sleeve gastrectomy.