So just found out

That insurance companies won't cover circumcision anymore, unless it is medically needed. Why? It is going to cost 400 dollars to get him circumcise. They said that insurances stopped paying because people aren't doing it anymore. Why would people do that it is something that is needed. Has anyone else heard this?

Quoting Mother of 4  :" That insurance companies won't cover circumcision anymore, unless it is medically needed. Why? It is ... [snip!] ... because people aren't doing it anymore. Why would people do that it is something that is needed. Has anyone else heard this?"

It's not needed.

ETA but no, I thought it was covered. I wouldn't know though since I didn't circ my son and won't circ this one either.

Circumcision isn't medically necessary.

Quoting Mother of 4  :" That insurance companies won't cover circumcision anymore, unless it is medically needed. Why? It is ... [snip!] ... because people aren't doing it anymore. Why would people do that it is something that is needed. Has anyone else heard this?"

It isn't needed. It's elective, which is why many are not covering it anymore. They found that the potential benefits are not enough to suggest doing it routinely.

Circumcison is not technically needed. it *could* be a preventative measure though.

It is not needed. Do some research- you will learn a lot.

Quoting she nan igans:" It isn't needed. It's elective, which is why many are not covering it anymore. They found that the potential benefits are not enough to suggest doing it routinely. "

It took me forever to figure out what the hell your name is lol.

It is not needed for every little boy. Some boys do go on to have to be circumcised but across the board, it is not needed.

And you know how insurance is...they will do anything to get out of paying for things.

It is considered a cosmetic procedure.

Talk to whomever is doing it (sometimes it's the pedi, sometimes the OB) and figure out if they bill or expect payment. Our second's circ was billed to us.

Quoting SemiCharmed:" It is not needed for every little boy. Some boys do go on to have to be circumcised but across the board, ... [snip!] ... across the board, it is not needed. And you know how insurance is...they will do anything to get out of paying for things. "

this! sad...

It's not needed except in certain cases.

Quoting Love Wedge +2:" It took me forever to figure out what the hell your name is lol."

ahaha!

yeah. I totally just wanted Shenasmurfn's, but Mara allows no Shenasmurfn's!! Despite all the names with bitch and dick and whatnot, no other version of the Shenasmurfn's was allowed.

We paid $200 out of pocket for each of our son's to be circumsized.

It is considered a "cosmetic procedure", which is why insurance and Medicaid do not cover it.

It will cost you more if the circ him at the hospital after he's born, just FYI.
So if you REALLY want him to be circ'd, then i suggest getting it done at the Dr's office. Most Dr's office's charge less IF you pay on the day the procudure is done.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Mother of 4  :</b>" That insurance companies won't cover circumcision anymore, unless it is medically needed. Why? It is ... [snip!] ... because people aren't doing it anymore. Why would people do that it is something that is needed. Has anyone else heard this?"</blockquote>

It's not needed and i think the reason they stopped is cause it is a cosmetic surgery,