Hi I was a self pay patient also and I found Dr. John Weaver in Colorado. He is awesome and so are his office staff. Out of pocket cost was 8900 which isnt as cheap as Mexico but I didn't want to leave the US for my surgery. I am flying back to see him this Monday for my one month follow up which is included with the total cost. I would HIGHLY recomend Dr Weaver to anyone who is considering lab band surgery.