SurgeryPlus is becoming Lantern

The City of Fort Worth is pleased to offer Lantern, formerly known as SurgeryPlus, a benefit that helps you plan and pay for non-emergency surgeries. When you use Lantern, you could save significantly on surgical procedures.

This benefit is automatically available to participants enrolled on either City of Fort Worth medical plan.

Visit the Lantern website.

How it works

Step 1.Contact Lantern (Formerly SurgeryPlus)

When your doctor recommends surgery, contact Lantern (Formerly SurgeryPlus) at 855-200-9508.

Step 2.Assigned a Care Coordinator

A personalized Care Coordinator will help you find a high-quality, board-certified surgeon. The Care Coordinator will then assist you throughout the entire process, from scheduling the initial consultation all the way to the post-procedure follow-up.

Step 3.Negotiations

Lantern (Formerly SurgeryPlus) negotiates all the costs before you have surgery, and handles the payment process for you.

Step 4.After meeting your deductible

For members who use Lantern (Formerly SurgeryPlus), the City of Fort Worth will pick up the entire cost after you meet your deductible.

Covered surgeries

A complete list of surgeries can be found on the SurgeryPlus website or by calling a Care Coordinator at 1-855-200-9508.

Some examples of covered surgeries include:

Orthopedic (i.e. knee, hip, or shoulder)
Hysterectomy
Hernia repair
Rotator cuff repair
Knee arthroscopy
Bunionectomy
ACL, MCL, or PCL repair
And many more!

Contact Us

Phone

817-392-7782

Fax

817-392-2624

Email

benefits@fortworthtexas.gov

Location

City of Fort Worth Benefits Office

100 Fort Worth Trail

Fort Worth

76102

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