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Hello, I am going to be self pay since my insurance excludes bariatric surgery. I am looking for a recommendation for a surgeon that was a good price and had a great experience. I am willing to travel North or South in FL. In my area (Orlando) the average price for self pay is approx. $14,500. There is a surgery center that does the sleeve as an out-patient procedure. I am a little hesitation about that. It is around $10,500. Thank you! =)

Hello, I am going to be self pay since my insurance excludes bariatric surgery. I am looking for a recommendation for a surgeon that was a good price and had a great experience. I am willing to travel North or South in FL. In my area (Orlando) the average price for self pay is approx. $14,500. There is a surgery center that does the sleeve as an out-patient procedure. I am a little hesitation about that. It is around $10,500. Thank you! =)

My husband and I will be relocating to the Charlotte, North Carolina area. I will be getting insurance when I get there. Can anyone give me some info about the process I need to go through in order to get gastric sleeve surgery approved. I live in Florida and insurance will not pay for it at all. Thanks for your help!

Hello, I am going to be self pay since my insurance excludes bariatric surgery. I am looking for a recommendation for a surgeon that was a good price and had a great experience. I am willing to travel North or South in FL. In my area (Orlando) the average price for self pay is approx. $14,500. There is a surgery center that does the sleeve as an out-patient procedure. I am a little hesitation about that. It is around $10,500. Thank you! =)

That's awesome! I can't wait till I can go with my little boys there. [emoji4] All in time.

Hi there, I was sleeved on the 12th. I'm doing pretty good. Not getting in all my fluids. I'm gonna try really hard tomorrow. My energy level is getting better everyday. I have 3 little ones so I really don't have much of a choice to lay around. I took a 3 hour nap today. That was the best!

I was just sleeved on the 12th and had very little nausea. Good luck! It's a wild ride. [emoji4]

I still have pre opt tests to do, but if all goes well the big day is July 12! So happy. [emoji4]

If all the tests come back good, mine is on July 12th. Can't wait!!!!

Hello, I'm in Orlando. Plan to get sleeved on July 12 by Dr. Shillingford. It can't come soon enough.

I'll be having mine on July 12th if all goes well with the tests. [emoji4] I'm self pay.

You look ravishing!

$10,500 all inclusive in Boca Rotan, FL. Dr. Shillingford. I'm getting sleeved in July. [emoji4]

http://www.drshillingford.com

His name is Dr. Shillingford. His office staff have been super helpful and nice. I'm going down June 22 for consultation and then to the hospital for all my labs and tests. If all goes well. I'll fly back down on July 12 to have my surgery. Check out his website it explains whats included and contact info. Best of luck! [emoji4]

Thank you for the reply! I actually found a Dr. in Boca that has an all inclusive deal. $10,500. I plan on using them. If all goes well... I am scheduled to have my surgery July 12th. So excited!

Thank you for all of the replies. I have since found a doctor in South FL. Dr. Shillingford has an all inclusive plan for 10,500. Includes 2 nights in the hospital, anesthesia, follow ups, and pre op labs. =)

Hi Biglady904, Do you have your insurance through your job? Or is it a private one? My job has excluded any bariatric surgery so I was looking into a private one that will cover it. So far no luck!

Thank you! I'm hoping to relocate by the end of the year. I just love that area. Actually the whole surrounding Charlotte area.

Ok, Thank you [emoji4]

Ok, thanks.

I have CIGNA. But my employer did not buy the bariatric surgery part of the insurance. I do not qualify for Medicaid. Does anybody know of a coinsurance I can buy that will cover gastric sleeve surgery?