IUD removal covered by insurance?

[pinotgrig]

I got the bill for mine and it looks like it went toward my hdhp deductible. I vaguely remember that IUDs - including removal - are supposed to be covered by insurance at no cost, like other birth control methods. I know there are a lot of exceptions and loopholes, but any info / experience to share?

I tried googling but couldn't find a clear answer. I do remember my insertion costing me only an office visit copay, but this bill is for almost $200. I paid my gyn over the phone just now, but am unsure if I should press my insurance company on it.

[anna7602]

I would call the insurance anyway. Maybe the office billed it as some kind of procedure without specifying it was BC-related?

[tacoflavoredkisses]

Mine was covered when I had it removed a few years ago.

[pinotgrig]

Sept 30, 2015 10:06:59 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Who was the person here who was going to remove it herself? Maybe she has tips! :-)

I think that was @bandwife or iheartbanjos. I forget which. I should have asked for pointers and saved myself $200. Lol

[pinotgrig]

I called - it was quick, surprisingly! Turns out I read the eob wrong and the removal was covered at 100%. My $200 was for the ultrasound to follow up on the cyst issue I had.

Thanks for the push to call, though!

[iheartbanjos]

Sept 30, 2015 10:39:06 GMT -5 pinotgrig said:

Sept 30, 2015 10:06:59 GMT -5 @littlemoxie said:

Who was the person here who was going to remove it herself? Maybe she has tips! :-)

I think that was @bandwife or iheartbanjos. I forget which. I should have asked for pointers and saved myself $200. Lol

I did, lol. When I was at my annual and we were thinking about TTC #2, but were not quite ready, my midwife told me that they were just going to reach up and yank it out, so if I could reach it to do it myself.

Once I got past the whole reaching up there squeamishness, it was NBD.

[mandapanda18]

Mine was covered.

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Sept 30, 2015 10:44:09 GMT -5 iheartbanjos said:

Sept 30, 2015 10:39:06 GMT -5 pinotgrig said:

I think that was @bandwife or iheartbanjos. I forget which. I should have asked for pointers and saved myself $200. Lol

I did, lol. When I was at my annual and we were thinking about TTC #2, but were not quite ready, my midwife told me that they were just going to reach up and yank it out, so if I could reach it to do it myself.

Once I got past the whole reaching up there squeamishness, it was NBD.

Ditto this.