I read a few people say that they went to Mexico to have the surgery done. I will have to pay at least $2,000 out of pocket for insurance preminum payment here in the U.S. and then you never know I may still be denied. I will have to see my doc for a year straight and jump though alot more hoops here than probably down there. Does anyone have any idea the cost to have it done in Mexico?

the prices vary from dr. to dr. the going rate seems to be in the 6500-9000 dollar range. check the prices by calling. i went to dr. huacuz. the price was the deciding factor. i think dr. kuri and dr. huacuaz in tijuana are the 2 top lapband doctors. i really think you would find dr. huacuz to be excellent. i felt safe with him. i lost 80 lbs and have no problems except a few times acid reflux. i get my fills done there too. call around and ask questions. tijuana is actually pretty cool. the people are so nice. i enjoyed the hotel . very nice. my price for the band included everything. the bonus was the great staff and service i recieved. good luck. hope you can work it out . my insurance would not cover mine so i chose to go to mexico. i was a bit nervous. i just went for it. i had worked out for a year with a trainer. tried every diet. i needed the lap band. thank god for the band.

I paid $15,000 out of my pocket for this surgery with Dr. Spiegel in Texas. My insurance did not cover the surgery

I paid $8,500 to be banded by Dr. Ortiz. I can't say enough good things about my experience with him and his staff.

I am wanting to get banded asap, my insurance won't cover anything at all. I have been reseaching and have decided to go to mexico. I don't know which Dr. to go with, any advice or warnings of who and who not to contact? I am very nervous but excited to start my journey.

I too am being banded by Dr. Ortiz. I went to the clinic to talk to him and his staff and they were wonderful and gave me a tour and answered all my questions. Easy trip for me because I live just north of San Diego but when I was there I met people that flew in from all over the country. Top notch facility. $8500

:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: I love all the posters~~~such great encouragement!!!

I'm using Dr. Ortiz on Jan 29, anyone else going about that time? Would love the company. 8500 is all, not much compared to the states.

I also plan on going to Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana. I hope to have my surgery in February.

I paid 7,000 and fill great.

My sister had her lapband done in TJ...I think it was bariatric surgery center...something like that...she paid roughly $7k for hers and then has her fills done in San Antonio.

My sister had her lapband done in TJ...I think it was bariatric surgery center...something like that...she paid roughly $7k for hers and then has her fills done in San Antonio.

Heh... this thread is 2.5 years old. I'll bet the OP found a surgeon by now. ;o)))))

Just in case anyone else reads this old thread- it seems the price has remained stable in Mexico. It was 7k for me 2 years ago but now it's 6500.