Lantern Care & Transcarent Surgery Benefits at Southern Surgical
Lantern Care & Transcarent Surgery Benefits
High-Quality Surgery With Little to No Out-of-Pocket Costs
At Southern Surgical, we are proud to serve as an exclusive provider for Lantern Care (formerly SurgeryPlus) and Transcarent Health. As part of Lantern’s partnership with the North Carolina State Health Plan, eligible members and their families now have exclusive access to high-quality, no-cost bariatric and general surgery through our Certified Surgeon of Excellence Center.
We know that choosing surgery is not only a medical decision but also a financial one. Our mission is simple: to make life-changing procedures accessible to everyone while upholding the highest standards of safety, compassion, and clinical excellence. So every patient can focus fully on their health, healing, and long-term success.

Certified Surgeon of Excellence Center · Accredited Outpatient Facility · No Out-of-Pocket Costs for Eligible Patients
What is Lantern Care (formerly SurgeryPlus)?
Lantern Care is a national employer-sponsored benefit that now also includes members of the North Carolina State Health Plan through its statewide partnership. This expansion gives eligible state employees access to high-quality bariatric and general surgery with little to no out-of-pocket costs.
Through this program, patients can receive care from trusted, board-certified surgeons with no copays, no deductibles, and no surprise bills.
As a premier regional provider within Lantern Care’s Network of Excellence, Southern Surgical proudly supports both employer-based plans and North Carolina State Health Plan members, offering safe, effective, and affordable surgical care that helps patients transform their health with confidence.



A Premier Provider for Lantern Health Insurance
Exclusive access to high-quality, covered surgical care at a certified Surgeon of Excellence Center.
Southern Surgical is honored to serve as a Premier Provider for Lantern Health Insurance, giving all Lantern patients—including North Carolina State Health Plan members—exclusive access to surgery in our private, state-of-the-art outpatient center. This partnership brings affordable, high-quality surgical care to our region, whether patients need general surgery, such as gallbladder removal, or bariatric procedures like sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass.
As a Certified Surgeon of Excellence Center, we meet the most rigorous national standards for safety and outcomes. And for eligible Lantern and NC State Health Plan members, surgical care is fully covered—meaning no copays, no deductibles, and no unexpected expenses. This is a game changer!
To get started, contact your insurance provider to confirm your Lantern Health coverage and request your referral to Southern Surgical.


Who Is Eligible?
Lantern Care and Transcarent Health are available to employees whose companies include these programs in their benefits packages. Eligible patients and dependents may qualify if they meet:
Members of the NC State Health Plan may also qualify under Lantern Care’s Network of Excellence, giving state employees and dependents access to covered bariatric and general surgery at Southern Surgical.
If you’re unsure whether your employer or state plan participates, check with your insurance provider to confirm your eligibility. Once verified, our team will guide you through each step of the process.

