Insurance
Patents are responsible for any copays or applicable deductibles, depending on insurance coverage. You can typically find this information on the front of your insurance card or you can call your insurance carrier for more information.
$40 Monthly Program Fee
The weight and wellness institute charges a $40 monthly fee to participate in our weight loss program. This fee covers the coordination of care by our multidisciplinary team, any time spent with our exercise physiologist, as well as the twice a month group sessions. This charge is billed monthly through Tebra, our electronic medical records system.
Optifast
Optifast meal replacements are not covered by insurance but may potentially be covered by HSA/FSAs, you may contact your savings account administrator to confirm coverage. Average costs depend on what program you will be following as well as body type and activity level. Your specific number of Optifast servings needed will be determined by our clinical team at your initial evaluation.
Examples as of March 2024 have been provided below (tax not included).
*A Partial Fast plan consisting of 3 servings of Optifast per day, replacing breakfast, lunch and a snack.
Ready to drink shakes = Cost per day $14.44
Powdered mix = Cost per day $10.35
*A Full Fast plan consisting of 2 High Protein(HP) serving and 3 normal servings, replacing all meals throughout the day.
Powdered mix + HP powdered mix = Cost per day $20.85
Ready to drink shakes + HP powdered mix = Cost per day $24.94