I cried when I got the letter from my insurance company that the coverage for the procedure was denied.
The non-insurance cost of the surgery was around $8,000. This put it nicely out of reach.
Yes, the procedure is "medically necessary" for me... but as I am a fabulous self-employed artist, Mr. Right's company is the policy-picker. I'm endlessly thankful that he has a job where good health insurance is provided, but as a small company they had to choose an affordable benefit plan that would work for the most people. That plan does not cover breast reduction, period.
The irony is... I worked for a healthcare system with super-awesome-dreamy healthcare coverage back in the day when I was swingin' and single. I probably could have had a reduction and paid about $100 out of pocket back then... but it wasn't even a gleam in my eye.
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