Evening all,

I found out my insurance will NOT pay. What should I expect to pay? Thank you all you give me hope:hungry:

~Oregon

I paid $17,500 in Louisville KY and it includes 1 year followup care. I think Dr. Pleatman sounds like a great deal I wish I lived near his area.

I guess i should have done more research to see that the prices are so different. I didn't think twice... drove to the bank got my loan and completed everything in about two weeks.

It was $12,500 when I had it done in April of this year in Utah. That covers the surgery and the first fill. Fills after that are $200.

I just paid $17,000. In St. Petersburg, FL Dr. Rehnke

$10K for the hospital (overnight)

$5K for surgeon

$1K for surgeon who oversaw

$1K for anesthesiologist

I was told the lapband itself costed about $4K - I assume I bought that from the hospital.

This includes all post op testing and monthly dr visits and fills for 1 year.

It's a lot of money but I believe it will be worth it. HOPE so!

I've lost 25 lbs in 3 weeks - 70 more pounds to go!

Jenn

I also had mine done in Louisville but my cost was $18,500. (gosh, cashley how did you get that $1,000 discount? :-) It does include the year followup. I never thought twice about it though. My husband just says that for 18,500 if I slack he has the right to kick me in the butt! LOL

I had Dr. Sanchez in Monterrey and it was $8,000 for everything and fills are free. I had a great experience, but would only recommend doing the Mexico route if you have aftercare lined up.

That's right $9950 includes Doctor fees for placement of LB, surgical assistant, anesthesiologist, 3 months follow up care and adjustments. Pre-op and post-op consultation with nutritionist. Check out WWW.lapbandrockies.com or 303-695-1304 Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum.

I've only just made my initial consult appt. but will follow up with any more info I find out.

$7,300 in Acuna Mexico. Dr. Rodriguez. Included everything except airline tickets.

Dr. Fielding at NYU Medical Center said the cost was 23,500. That DOES NOT include the 275 non refundable fee for the psychologist or the 325 dollar fee for the nutritionist, all pre-op. I know they have payment plans, but hey, this is New York City. I am doing self pay (well, parents will help me out). So, this is my route.

I just went to my first consultation last week (Tennessee). The self pay price that I was given is $17,995.00, not including fills which are like $228.00 each time. ($11,725 to the hospital, $5000.00 to surgeon, the rest is radiology and aneshtesiology fees) YIKESS!!!! Praying that my insurance will approve!

Two years ago in Iowa I had it done in a hospital for around 18,000. That did not include any fills. I've had one fill since then at 200 dollars.