i was wondering what it costs to have a lapband done if the insurance doesnt pay for it? I am from pa. but would travel anywhere reasonable if anyone knows a good dr.

thank you, renae:faint:

$10,700 here in San Antonio. There is another thread about it. It is the Wish Center.

:ban: Kristin

I payed $18000 in Reno Nv. Outragous compared to most other people. Mine does include three fills. Are fills included in the $10800 you payed in San Antonio?

I paid $12,900 in Covington, Louisiana, which covers surgeon, hospital, anesthesiologist and 1 year of follow-up care/fills.

www.whyweight.com

Wish Center covers monthly support groups, all the post-op visits, continuous access to a nutritionist and exercise person. The only thing not included is fills- $105 w/out fluoro, and $205 with.

:ban: Kristin

Mine was 16 k here in Vegas, that covers 100% of the fills and any after care for one year.

I am not banded yet but will be in 7 weeks. I also went to the wish center in IL. It cost me 10,800. The wish center does a 10 week program before they will band you:eek: . If you want to get it done sooner they do a fast track but in doing the fast track your exercise and diet is kicked in to high gear:faint: . I am on fast track instead of 10 weeks they gave me 8. I think my track was broken. lol. Good luck.

I switched to the Wish Center after my insurance denied me with the one doctor that they had tentatively approved in TX. I figured if I was going to pay that much, I wasn't going to drive 3 hours to the office, so I went with the Wish Center where I live.

That being said, I only had to do pre-op stuff with the Wish Center for 4 weeks because I was already pretty close to all their surgery requirements.

Kristin

Hi Kristin-

Do you have a website link to the Wish Center?

Thanks:)

Northwest Weight Loss Surgery in Everett, Washington charges about $17,500. I was quoted that price about 2 weeks ago

http://www.thelapband.com/

The price includes 1 year post-op care and unlimited fills (I think) during that year.

$16,500.00 at St. Vincent's in Jacksonville, Florida.

Hi Kristin-

Do you have a website link to the Wish Center?

Thanks:)

I'm not Kristin, but here's their web address.

http://www.wishcenter.org/

Thanks Tricia. Finals are upon me and my head has been buried in my books!

kristin

Thanks Tricia. Finals are upon me and my head has been buried in my books!

kristin

You're welcome, hun. Good luck on your finals.

Thank you!

And good luck on those finals! I'm glad those are behind me now.

I paid $8300 at the Lite and Free program in Monterrey Mexico. It includes lifetime fills from the doc and 2 years of fluroscopy from the hospital.