I went to my Lapband Seminar last night. I am really psyched about getting the Band. I want to go with this Particular Center, too. I have checked out all their Surgeons License, no complaints filed against them, no malpractice suits. They work out of a Top Hospital in the nation.

The only thing holding me back is the $600.00 program fee that has to be paid before the first Nutrition Class. I can meet with the Surgeon before that, and get approved for the Surgery but before they will proceed I have to pay the Program Fee.

I have already looked into the Centers in the Area, they either didn't take my insurance or the Surgeons that did had Malpractice Suits against them.

So what do you think Banders? Is $600 too high for a Program Fee? :thumbup:

a program fee? really? separate from any deductibles?

My first thought is what is their primary goal - geting you helathy or making money off of you.

As oithers have siad your life is worth more than $600 but I don't think you should have to pay more than what your insurance requires. If I had been told I needed to pay this type of fee, I would have have found a different surgeon and medical team where my life and well being trumped their profit.

@ Tina

I debated the program fee. To me it was worth it. It included my nut classes, my surgeon appointments, 3 fills, 6 month gym membership and 5 personal training sessions. I would have paid more out of pocket for all of this because the center is out of network.