$25000 Surgery Cost, what did you pay?

[NewYear'sSleeve 18]

Couldn't believe how much this surgery cost when I saw the amount billed to my insurance plan! (Luckily my insurance should cover all of that) Wondered what others have paid...

[efeezell 17]

Couldn't believe how much this surgery cost when I saw the amount billed to my insurance plan! (Luckily my insurance should cover all of that) Wondered what others have paid...

I live in east Tennessee the hospital part is 18 thousand covered at 90%

[devine.adon 49]

I am self pay and I am paying a total of $8700.00 however I am going to Mexico. I priced it here in my area and the least price I got was $16,500.00 and that wasn't including anesthesiologist. I did research the Dr's for over a year before deciding on the first Dr I found.

[bradycone 94]

I was just sleeved two weeks ago as a self pay patient in Nebraska. The total will be about $14,500. That includes the hospital, surgeon, anesthesiologist, radiology, and lab. The largest cost to the hospital is $10,000 and they have a program that lets me pay just $150/month. There is no way I could have done it otherwise.

[Jiggly Puff 53]

Good topic! I was just wondering about this question myself. When I finally made the decision to go ahead and pursue this surgery, I was shocked to find out how much it cost here in Denver, CO. My insurance won't cover this at all. I was quoted $17,500 for the sleeve. The doctor came highly recommended by my best friend and her sister. And when I went to his free seminar I found out he had only done 163 sleeve's. Are you kidding me?! I knew there was no way I could pay that price. And I was so heartbroken. Then I started doing research and found out that I could have 2 very qualified and very experienced surgeons in Mexico do my surgery for $4,700 all inclusive with hotel and transportation, food, etc. Not including airfare. Each surgeon has over 2,000 sleeve surgeries under their belts. Now tell me that's a no brainer. I will be sleeved on July 9, 2013.

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

To the OP, what DID you pay?

[Bmarion662 76]

Hospital charged my insurance 101,000. Insurance paid about 35,000 of it. Surgeon charged 7,000 insurance paid 3,500

[bethxxx 304]

Mine was $20,000 that's here in Australia. I payed $5000 out of pocket and insurance covered the rest.

It's crazy how expensive it is!!

[bmbrush413 124]

I added up all of the claims on my insurance website that were related to my surgery (hospital, surgeon, anesthesiologist, pathologist) and not counting any of my pre-op visits, I was right around the $40k mark. I am also in Fairfield County, CT where everything is expensive... Thankfully my insurance covered 100% after my $3000 deductible.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

Medical costs in the states is in total disarray.

[NewYear'sSleeve 18]

Well I am having to dispute a claim with UHC currently because they denied one of the surgery charges for 4300 even though they said it should be covered because I was preapproved. Now they are resubmitting it.

Since I met my $1100 out of pocket max already I won't have to pay anything. I consider myself very fortunate and TOTALLY understand why Mexico is a good option for those who self-pay.

[vickiczyk 16]

4700. For everything including: two nights in hospital, three nights at hotel and all meds. This was in Mexico. I had excellent care.

[soccergirl88 56]

My insurance paid close to 60,000. Pretty obscene amount if you ask me.

[Ms.AntiBand 2,984]

I consider myself very fortunate and TOTALLY understand why Mexico is a good option for those who self-pay.

I would go to MX even if I was covered by insurance in the states. But.. That's another story aside from the OP

[newlife27 323]

Wow i didn't even realize how much this costs....Sheesh