I was sleeved on Feb. 4th 2013. Just received the surgery and hospital stay bill paid by Kaiser. It states, 54,871.00. Kaiser settled for 16,974.00 + 192.00 due to contract they have with Dr. and hospital. Luckily my insurance paid every cent....no copay!!

Bare in mind these figures do not included 3 months of classes, blood work, EKG, several Dr. visits, etc. So this figure would be much higher.

55k is FAR more than what I have read on this site and internet.

What has everyone else paid?????

Omg these prices is out if this world. I had my surgery last Monday on the 4th. I'm still waiting to get a copy of the bill my insurance had to pay. My out of pocket to was 100.00 25.00 for the initial consultation and 75.00 for the psyc visit.

The figures I posted above do not account for consults, Psych eval. I'll never know the true 100% cost because Kaiser only shows bills for stuff outside Kaiser.

I am paying $4,650 next week in TJ, Mexico with Dr. Alejandro Lopez. It covers everything including the hospital and hotel stay. On top of that I have to pay for airfaire to San Diego for my buddy and I. I'm having surgery on the 21st.

I am paying $4,650 next week in TJ, Mexico with Dr. alejandro lopez. It covers everything including the hospital and hotel stay. On top of that I have to pay for airfaire to San Diego for my buddy and I. I'm having surgery on the 21st.

You'll like Dr. Lopez. Don't forget to keep your receipts!! I'm adding my surgery in my medical expenses for 21012.

Thank you everyone for your responses.

Thank you everyone for your responses.

Absolutely!

I was self- pay and it came to about 23,000. I really hope that's it and no little things I forgot start trickling in.

I'm heading to Tijuana Mexico on Tuesday for my surgery. I paid 4' date='500. Covers ground transportation, two nights in the hospital, surgery, bloodwork, three nights in the hotel and also nutritionist consultations via telephone. there is an extra 1,000 charge for BMI over 49 and also they charge 500.00-1,000 extra if they have to do an extensive hiatal hernia repair.[/quote']

Loved reading your story as I am just newly sleeved of 1 week ! My sister truely needs this operation , is unemployed and no insurance . Would love any other info you have that I could pass along to her ! Thanks and god bless !

Another benefits paid bill came in. 2,222.00 billed and 1,196.00 paid. so it's at about 22 or 23,000.00 paid. and 65 or 66,000.00 billed.

Something wasn't submitted correctly to my insurance (Cigna) and I received a bill the other day for $65,000!!! When I called them they said that's only the hospital fees, not including the surgeon and anesthesiology fees!

Loved reading your story as I am just newly sleeved of 1 week ! My sister truely needs this operation , is unemployed and no insurance . Would love any other info you have that I could pass along to her ! Thanks and god bless !

Check out the Mexico/self pay section of this forum.. There are sooooo many of us there who share our experiences with traveling to Mexico for this surgery. Currently I am recovering very comfortably at the Tijuana Marriott and will travel home tomorrow. I had absolute confidence in my surgeons, Dr's Valenzuela and Cabrera and have felt completely safe and cared for this entire time. The name of the company I went through was Mexico Bariatric Center www.mexicobariatriccenter.com and Christy made all my arrangements... but if you or your sister go to the Mexico section you can read about experiences from many of us who used various doctors and coordinating companies.

_{I paid $17,500.00 flat rate for the hospital and surgeon. My insurance covered all of the pre-tests but would not cover the surgery itself. Go figure.}

Mexico surgery varies from about 4500 to 8500, depending on your doctor. Sixty thousand dollars sounds like a scam. $40 for a Tylenol, anyone?

I will be getting the sleeve done by Dr. Shillingford in Boca Raton, FL. He charges just $10,500 for the sleeve and $8,900 for the band.

http://www.drshillingford.com/

Tha costs in the US are disturbing.

$12,200 in Dallas, TX. All inclusive. Follow ups for life.