I'm seriously considering Lap-Band surgery and am going to have to self-pay as our insurance company does not cover lap-band. Can anyone tell me what it runs in our area?

Thanks,

Sue

Hi Sue I live in Arlington and had to self pay. It was $15,000 with Dr. Richard Carter. I liked him a lot.

I live in Arlington as well and Robert Snow is also 15,000. He does surgeries in Hurst and Decatur.

Josephine

Hi Sue,

I used Benavides in Richardson (Surgery Center of Richardson). It cost $15K and covered the surgery + post care and fills for a year. I liked the doctor and the Surgery Center. Good Luck!

Hey Sue, I'm self pay, so I went to Monterrey Mx $9000

Dr. Del La Garza OCA Hospital I was pleased with both.

Tammy

I too used Dr. Robert Snow...$15,700. Had a smaller port put in and it was $700 more. LOVE DR. SNOW AND HIS OFFICE...can't say enough about them all!

15k at USMD in Arlington. Dr. Richard Carter.

Got mine 3/03/06 by Dr. Wade Barker at Vista Hospital in Garland for $12,500. I got a quote from him the end of last year. I think his price went up slightly at the first of 2006. Great doc, one-to-one service at the hospital. Mine was less because of using this hospital. It's not the prettiest place on the outside, but the care was excellent.

Dr. Jay in Dallas charges $15,000

NanaSue,

I'm also looking for a D/FW area Doctor. I'm going to 3 centers this week to check them out. I will post what I find out. I'm just starting to research my options, I may have to be a self pay.

Boatcat

I used Dr. Snow also but had to have surgery Decatur because my insurance APWU would not cover Surgery in Hurst at the Surgery Center. My cost a little over $18K. I am very happy with my band and Dr Snow is very good. Just banded on 3-10-06...no fills yet still to early. As of today I am down 18 lbs. Only really get hungry once a day.

Good luck it took me over a year because I first had BCBS and they (after 5 months) refused to pay for the surgery. I changed to my husbands insurance in January and had surgery in March.

Terri