Exclusive surgery benefit for Southwest employees.
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A Closer Look at Your Surgery Benefit
- Thousands of non-emergency surgeries are covered when coordinated through Lantern
- Access top-rated local surgeons—at a much lower cost than using your current insurance.
- Your Lantern Care Advocate will guide you through every step, including exploring surgical options, collecting medical records, and scheduling your procedure.
- Spine (Disk Replacement, Laminotomy)
- Orthopedic (Joint Replacement, Knee/Hip/Shoulder)
- Spine & Ortho Injections
- Ear, Nose, & Throat (Ear Tubes, Tonsils)
- Gynecology (Hysterectomy, Bladder Repair)
- General Surgery (Hernia, Thyroid, Gallbladder)
- Gastrointestinal (GI) (Colonoscopy)
- Urology
This is not a full list—many plannable surgeries are covered through Lantern. Not sure if your need qualifies? One call can confirm it.
Here’s what that looks like:
- Licensed and board-certified specialists
- Fellowship-trained specialists
- Surgeons who perform a high volume of the specific procedures members need
- Surgeons with comprehensive pre- and post-surgery optimization protocols
The result is an elite network of providers with a less than 1% complication rate.
Getting Started with Lantern Is Easy
Dealing with surgery on top of your daily to-do list can feel overwhelming. But with Lantern, all you need to do is pick up the phone and start a conversation with your Care Advocate.
Watch this video to learn more about how Lantern works when you need surgery.
See What Lantern Members Are Saying about Us
“I was dealing with pain on a consistent basis and was worried about surgery and the cost of it. The Lantern experience was great, including the doctors and the fact that I didn't pay anything for my surgery.”
“The program itself, to me, is phenomenal. I would suggest it to anybody I possibly could!”
“The doctor was very down to earth and easy to work with. Even my mom complimented him after surgery. He called her himself to let her know it had gone well.”
"Everything about my experience with Lantern was awesome. I tell my coworkers I completely recommend using Lantern when you need surgery.”
“I would recommend my Lantern doctor to my children, and that’s something I have never been able to say before now.”
