Hello, I am new to all of this so please bare with me. I have called and talked to a surgeons office in Atlanta GA...They have checked my insurance and it will cover the lap band....but I was told that the doctor had a $2,000 after care program that had to be paid for up front and is not covered by insurance.

Is this the norm?

Thanks

My best friend used the surgeon you are speaking of. She went from a size 26 to a size 4. Channel 46 news did a special on her & this Dr--he was the 1st to use the 1 incision method. The $2,000 he requires is for all the aftercare stuff. I checked into this Dr recently. He's great...BUT, I don't want to shell out $2,000 up front. I am very comfortable w/ the Dr I've chosen-who by the way, does not require up front fees. Best of luck to you!

I have to pay for half of my surgery my insurance only covers 50%. I have to pay 1058 prior to having surgery. I haven't even thought about the after appointments. I have to pay a specialist pay..

My doctor doesn't have any crazy fees like that.

I used Dr. Duncan and he doesn't have any program fees. I pay my copays for fills. I had my lapband placed on 04/05, I have lost 75lbs and over 55 inches. I am dong great - I checked into some of the other surgeons with those exorbitant fees and I decided to steer clear. I don't regret my decision at all.