I'm curious, what happens if I have a hiatal hernia during surgery?? I'm self pay do would that bd an additional cost?? I'm just wondering caz it seems like that are pretty common in people. Thanks

It may be beneficial for you to find out prior. I've heard of self pay people having insurance covering the hernial and then you just tack on the band. Meaning less cost to you.

Ask your doctor's office (maybe the office manager) what the charge will be. You are the consumer afterall. Even if you don't have a choice about him doing the work you have the right to know what it will cost you. I had health insurance and I don't think my doctor charged for mine. At least I did'nt see it on my explanation of benofits I received.

I was told up front the cost would be $500 if they found that I had one during surgery. Sure enough I did. I did see the insurance charge was $12,000, but my dr is out of network and it was denied.

Me too I was told an additional fee because I knew i had one (if you have had a CT scan it will be on there) anyway my doc went ahead and billed the insurance for it and they paid it...I was also self pay.