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  1. Insurance companies generally consider you eligible for weight loss surgery coverage if: Your BMI is 40 or more OR. Your BMI is 35 to 40 AND you have a major health complication such as: Diabetes. Cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or significant heart disease. Debilitating joint pain.

  2. Calculate Your BMI. Units: US International. Weight: pounds. kilograms. Height: feet inches. centimeters.

  3. Your BMI accounts for not just your weight but also your height to indicate body fat. The ideal BMI falls in the range between 18 and 25. If your BMI exceeds 35, you may be a good candidate for weight loss surgery.

  4. Your body mass index (BMI) is the initial factor that determines whether you'll qualify for weight loss surgery. A BMI between 18 and 25 is desirable. A BMI over 25 suggests you're overweight, while 30-39 indicates you're obese. A BMI of 40+ suggests morbid obesity.

  5. Apr 12, 2024 · Insurance requirements to cover a weight loss surgery can vary from plan to plan, so it’s important to check yours. Some common criteria include: an elevated body mass index (BMI)

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  6. Sep 2, 2022 · Adult BMI Calculator. This calculator provides body mass index (BMI) and the corresponding BMI weight status category for adults 20 years and older. For children and teens, 2 through 19 years, use the BMI Calculator for Children and Teens.

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  8. Is bariatric surgery right for me? Use our BMI Calculator, BMI Chart, and a list of factors to consider to help determine if you qualify for bariatric surgery.