Just found out that my insurance won't cover the sleeve because my BMI isn't high enough. So they're basically telling me I'm fat enough for bypass or the band but not fat enough for the sleeve. What kind of messed up logic is that???

But I digress....

My question is: for those of you who self paid for your sleeve, what was the total cost? Also, are there finance companies available for this sort of thing or did you just go to your local bank?

Thanks in advance!

Self pay in El Paso Texas with Dr. Lara, he's wonderful. $10,500 including follow ups for 18 months.

I am just starting the process but my insurance dies not cover bariatric surgery. I have found surgeon in Kansas, price is 9000, which does not include prep EGD, nutrition and psych eval. My appt is next Monday both excited and nervous:)

Can you let us know who the surgeon is & how it went? I'm from Missouri & also going the self-pay route.

@@ronimom

Hello, my surgery was done by Dr. Latchman in Girard KS. Everything went very well. The staff were awesome. I am 6 weeks post op, everything healed up fine and back on regular diet. Only problem is a nasty UTI last week but dietician and nurse both very helpful in figuring out how to boost fluids while still being able to eat:). DR Latcmen, her staff and hospital staff very attentive, caring and professional.

I was self pay ($11,900)in Birmingham, AL with Lee Schmitt. Includes 90 day supply of vitamins, lifetime follow-up, and complication insurance and nutrition visit

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