If you are self pay how much did you have to pay and which state are you from?

8500 upfront and looks like maybe another 300 ish for some labs etc.. I had mine done in Laredo Tx, Live in austin. It was about 6000 cheaper there than here. My Dr and the experience was excellent.

$10295 included surgeon, hospital up to 2 nights, anesthesia, supplies, and unlimited doctor, nutritionist, and exercise consults for 2 years after surgery. For pre-op, I had to pay my normal insurance copay for doctor visits (even though my insurance didn't cover them), $20 for monthly nutritionist consults, and $15 for monthly exercise consults. My insurance did cover labs and I had to pay $50 for my EKG.

I had my surgery at Weight Wise in Edmond, OK. Two hour drive from where I live, but the cost was worth it.

Wow, this is pretty cheap.....My insurance was billed $49,000 just for the hospital stay of 2 nights with no complications.

I am thinking on getting the sleeve. I too will self pay . USA Medical Ctr on Mobile al quoted me $9999.00 .Which is less expensive then any other in my area.

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What dr. Did you use?

I asked my doc in Michigan in case I got denied. $16,000, assuming insurance covered the pre-op testing.

I used Dr Michael Morris

Dr Ryan Heider @ Lake Norman Regional Hospital in Mooresville, NC: $13,500 includes 2 weeks Optifast pre-op diet, 2 hour workshop, 2 upper GIs, anesthesia, surgeon fee, 1 night hospital stay, 1 year of monthly follow-up doctor & nut visits.