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?????

Tha costs in the US are disturbing.

Not just disturbing....OBSCENE.

Makes me sick what insurance companies and the government has done. They bill the ins. company that much due to "negotiated rates," - what they actually receive. Which is why self-pay is cheaper.

I understand it's still a business, but it's disgusting. There's no winning to the situation.

I took my money and ran to Mexico. best thing I ever did. And a great vacation.

I just got my bill it was close to 19 thousand not including the testing before and the doctor visits and the nut. I was only about two hundred out of pocket.

My cash price was 14.7 and it includes 2 years post op support with nut, doctor and support group. Cincy oh area

Topeka KS $13,500