Weight loss surgeries are becoming more common, and more and more people are in need of them; however not all insurance plans cover the costs associated with these types of surgeries. One of the first things that you should do is contact your insurance provider. They will be able to inform you whether or not the surgery you are in need of is covered. Many times insurance companies will not list these particular surgeries on their list of covered procedures. This is done in an effort to reduce or avoid paying these types of claims. The next step anyone who has been issued an exclusion is to have their doctor write a letter stating that the surgery is