I am just curious what everyone was paying for their surgery. I have seen such a wide variety of cost from 10,000 to 65,000. I know those that pay out of pocket are less expensive. I am just wondering if there are large regional differences. But I am going through Anthem Blue Cross and live in Colorado. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks for sharing. I am so confused though. My insurance covers up to 20,000. I spoke with my doctors office and was told I would have to pay 8000 out of pocket even though the surgery only cost 20,000. I guess i should call again to clarify because that doesn't add up to me.

**** my insurance paid total $57,000 that was the total bill...3 day hospital stay and anesthesiologist fee

Mine was over 100,000 total with visits, nutritionalist, psyc, sleeve surgery and hernia fix. Aetna insurance 2k deductuble.

100,000 k with hernia surgery and all visits.

$8750 Self Pay Dr. Aceves in Mexico

I paid $4700.00 for surgery (self paid) plus 2 plane tickets for a total of $6030.00.

Randgalt where in La? I am from La and paid 9,800.

Randgalt where in La? I am from La and paid 9,800.

Dr. Thomas Lavin. BTW - they tell me that the price includes everything as well as complication coverage.

About 12K, self-pay in upstate South Carolina. Don't forget about CareCredit or a loan from your 401K if you have to go pay of pocket.

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I am self pay (obese but not fat enough for insurance to pay). I researched dr. Lavin ($13k ish plus hotel and travel) initially for the POSE procedure (one of the few places that do it in the country) I spoke with the surgeon and really liked him. He said I would be eligible for self pay for the sleeve and that documented weightloss is greater with this procedure since it has been around longer. I started researching the sleeve on YouTube and google and found dr. Alvarez in Mexico. I decided not to go with dr lavins office office because they were not incredibly responsive (I'm not that patient once i set my mind on something) after a while and they were a lot more expensive then dr Alvarez. (He is $8,700 with hotel plus airfare). Initially my husband wigged out about me going to mexico (especially by myself) but I've done my research and have been impressesd with how responsive they are and how happy their patients are.

That sounds like a really good deal!

There seems to be such a wide range of prices. I guess I will have to keep looking for another surgeon. I thought 20,000 would be plenty. But I am feeling like I am at the beginning again. I am disappointed but won't give up yet.

I had my surgery in Tijuana Mexico with Dr. Garcia. It was a good experiance. Normally he charges $5000.00 but he had a special ($4700.00) during the time I schduled my surgery. I went through Ready 4 a Change. Check it out on the web. ready4achange.com

I am self-pay in Illinois. The total fees (hospital & surgeon's fee) come to $18,000. It seems a bit high, when I consider that Mexico could be less than $10,000.

I had my Sleeve done June 27th. I am from Missouri but went to Dallas Tx since the cash price for my sleeve was $10,995. Normally their price is $12,995 but they are running a $2000 off special. This included the consultation and follow-up with the Surgeon, the operating room fee, anesthesia fee, hospital stay up to two nights, nursing care, standard post op lab work and radiologic studies, medications, hospital dietary consult, Pre op nutrition class, Pre op preparatory class, psych eval if needed, Pre op testing (Labs, EkG, CXR) and post op support groups. Dr Frenzel was my bariatric surgeon and Forest Park was the hospital. I was very pleased with the care and the cost which was much less than available in my home State.