For your band?

I only paid $110 for intial consultation and all after care and surgery and literally EVERYTHING (except blood tests made pre surgery) were covered by medicare. And because I had it done in a regional hospital my wait was about 4 months from seeing the surgeon.

Hi everyone, I'm so glad that i have found this site. I'm 20 and just started with my full time job:clap2:. I have NO Health Insurance and I don't want to wait 12months for it to kick in if I join. Medicare I heard can take up to a million years or whatever lol:), so I'm not going to wait on that too. I really need this surgery. My Dad is prepared to pay the price without health insurance and any help from medicare (if there is any) lol:) is great. So I'm looking for the lowest price I can get, I know its not a low price lol:), but the lowest price I don't want Dad spending so much (I'm trying to cut the cost down). I live in Sydney and I'm am willing to fly anywhere in Australia. Please help:help:, anyone paid in full without Health Insurance? where? and how much? Thanks all.

Hey all,

My surgery is costing just over $9000 out of pocket. I have no private health insurance and I am having it done in a public hospital as a private patient. I know its a lot of money but I think its a small price to pay. I withdrew the money from my super to pay for it. I can thoroughly recommend this - there's a bit of a hassle involved, but it means you can get it done even if you don't have the cash laying around!

Josh.

$15,000.00 here. Self-paid. Included all fills and care for a year.

haven't got the bill, but ins co website says i'm responsible for $4oo of the 52k they billed. i had an out of pocket max of about $900 when i had surgery(5th surgery in 2007)

I am having my band done in Feb at St Andrews in Ipswich. Self pay using super $16500 inc dietician, anesthatist etc. I also got prices from Wesley weight loss and they where very similar. My view is that I am going to be cut open I want the best. I am using Dr John Copp he bulk bills fills and you pay for 10 dietician appointments up front to make sure you go. If you get to a state where you need a band your super is moot cause chances are you want be around at sixty to get it. I know I wouldn't be anyway.

i paid just over 12 grand in melb

I was in icu for 8 days and then had to have a revision two weeks later because of a crack in the band tube. My portion of the bill is around 1400.00.

i think including the mater hospital, surgeon and anaesthetic its looking at about $11800 before medicare rebates.. eeek

14 days to go

I have private health insurance, hence my hospital bill was fully covered.

I was about $3000 out of pocket for the surgeon and

$700 out of pocket for the anaesthetist

Have to pay for consults with Surgeon - $120 initial - got $90 back from medicare

Subsequent consults - $50, get $35 back from medicare

Fills - $125, get $108 back from medicare

Hi Guys,

My surgery will be around $11000. I have no private health insurance and didn't want to wait 12 months. NSW does not do op in public hospital :angry. I can't believe that a 1 night stay in a private hospital is over $3000, especally when there is no food involved!:faint:

However, I also dipped into my super fund as I thought it is better spent when I am alive. Anyway it will be money well spent when I see the results.:clap2:

W8iml8

Adelaide - Dr Paul Anderson

Hiya,

Just joined but I was banded in May 2005 by Dr Paul Anderson in Adelaide. I have full private health cover and paid $1800 for everything (including him, his assistant, aneasthetist [sp?], and all post op appointments).

Love this site btw...

Christie

My out of pocket expenses total $3500 for everything including fills and all follow up visits. I pay that directly to the doctor before the surgery. All otehr expenses I will not see, they get directly billed to either Medicare or Medibank.

I was pleased with that!

Hi, I am due to pay for mine 15,377.00 which I am self paying for. I am having the op done thru Sios in Sydney - Dr Taylor will slice and dice.

This covers everything including fills for ever, and 8 dietitian appointments,

I am due to be banded 19th feb 2008 - Bring it On I say! I can't wait..

hi

im being banded on april 18th 08

im with HCF and have full cover (i took this out specifically for the surgery)

initial consult was $100-$65 back from medicare

checkups $50-$35 back from medicare

$50x2 hospital excess

health insurance covers the rest including aneath and assistant ...i checked this 3 times with my surgeon and he said with my

cover+medicare there's no gap

all fills are done at the hospital and thats covered aswell

im with Dr warrier in nambucca nsw

Astrid