In the superobese, weight loss and resolution of obesity comorbidities after biliopancreatic bypass and/or duodenal switch vary according to health insurance carrier: Medicaid vs Medicare vs Private insurance vs Self-Pay in 1681 Bariatric Outcomes Longitudinal Database patients.

Background: Differences in Medicaid vs Medicare vs Private vs Self-Pay duodenal switch (DS) results are unknown. This study identified DS outcomes variations by health insurance.

Methods: Data from 1,681 DS patients were analyzed retrospectively: Medicaid (n = 138), Medicare (n = 313), Private insurance (n = 1,171), and Self-Pay (n = 59).