I know my insurance won't cover it, because they consider it "cosmetic".

How much did you all pay for it? :help: :omg: :faint: :hungry:

Went to Mexico, 8,000 not including air.

I'm paying $16,500 but I have a very experienced surgeon in the Midwest.

I paid $7,000 in Mexico, which was for the surgery, meds., 2 nights of hotel stay, a stay overnight in the hospital, transportation from San Antonio and back. I paid 44 each way for my plane ticket from Dallas to San Antonio. I also had a very experienced surgeon who has done over 3,000 lapbands. They've been doing it longer in Mexico and many of these surgeons proctored the U.S. doctors. For someone like me, who didn't have $16,000, this was a good option.

I paid $15,000 for an excellent surgeon in the US. It included visits with the surgeon, dietician, counselor and a year of free fills, a 6 month and 1 year check-up and it included 2 night stay in a nice motel since I traveled from out of town. I felt it was very worth it.

Terry

8500.00, including, two nights stay at Dr. Sanchez's guesthouse, hospital, preop, driver from airport to guesthouse, to hospital, back and to airport again and anywhere else we wanted to go. One of the most experienced surgeons in the world, done over 7000 lapbands, wonderful staff, free fills for life and I have the most wonderful follow care doctor in Cinci, so I couldn't be more pleased.

I paid about $17,000. That included pre-op consultations, of course the surgery, post-op visits and fills for one year. They also have a monthly support group meetings.

I thought about going to Mexico, but I really wanted to have my surgeon local. It's a personal choice, good reasons for both.

I paid $10,000 here in Denver!

I paid $15,950 for surgery in Ga. It includes visits with the surgeon, dietician, counselor and a year of free fills, a 6 month and 1 year check-up and also lifetime 2x monthly support meetings. This was only 70 miles from home so I felt more comfortable with my doc being nearby.

I'm paying a little over $17K in Richmond, VA. It includes 3 months of fills plus some aftercare.

Denise

I am going to Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana and it is $8500 including the hotel and transportation. This also includes fills.

I paid 21,200 in Port Jervis New York with Dr. Kwon and it was worth every penny.

I just had mine done two weeks ago. I paid $13,650 in Harrisburg, PA. My fee included an overnight stay in the hospital and the first year of follow up care.

I don't have any insurance! I want this surgery but I can't afford the $17,000 that it costs in my area. What is a person to do? Any info would be of great help.

13,250 includes one year of follow up and support groups, Lenexa, KS

$15k in Dallas TX. Included pre-op, surgery, follow-up and one year of fills.