How much out of pocket did you actually have to pay after insurance covered their part?Just getting an idea.My cousin had the surgery here in WV and she said her total bill was 32,000 dollars but she only had to pay like 400 bucks out of pocket.I know if there are complications it may be more, but im just curious if everything goes well and there are no complications how much out of pocket am i looking at?

I haven't had my surgery yet, but I have a maximum of $2500/year out of pocket. My insurance covers 90%. I'm expecting to pay all of the $2500.

I have Kaiser and I had to pay $650 deductible.

I will have a $600.00 copay to the hospital plus my surgeon has a program fee of $600.00 that is not covered by insurance. I think its to fill out the paperwork and the preop courses they make you attend here. I will have several nutritionist visits before surgery and an appointment with a personal trainer before surgery and again when I'm cleared to exercise. So far I have also had to pay for my co-pays every month that I go to the Dr. for my diet supervision. So $120.00 for that. Hopefully that will be all there is, I'm trying to save some money also so I won't have to worry about taking some extra time off work if I need it. Hope this helps, Tracey

Haven't had surgery yet but I was told $250 for each day in the hospital, so $250 to $500...

While I haven't had my surgery yet, I have been quoted $189.

Thanks for the replies.I have been thinking alot about the sleeve lately.I have 80/20 insurance, but there is still out of pocket.My insurance covers vsg if Doctor submits a letter of necessity.I was just curious.I know all prices are different for different places but I wanted and idea.:thumbup:

My costs are going to be whatever I have left for my max out of pocket for the year which is 3,000. But I used that up removing my band, so I dont expect to pay anything out of pocket and my doc does it as outpatient, so I wont be responsible for a hospital bill.

Good luck!