What makes one doc in Mx charge 6800 for all inclusive sleeve surgery meanwhile many others do same thing for 4800 and less? All have drivers come get you from airport. You and a guest have accommodations etc, what's the difference? This is the only thing that scares me about Mx.

I had my sleeve done ne in the Boston area. At a center of excellence. My insurance company insisted on it.

The surgeon's fee was $5000. Anistezioligist wasanother$5000.

The entire experience was $23000. ( list). Including POST OP COMPLICATIONS, which added 4 days of hospital to my initial stay.

I am sure my insurance co will pay way less than $23k.

My wife gets MRI's, list price $6000. The "rate netgioated " by insurance is $2400.

If I had to be self pay I would have asked for the insurance rate.

Out of. Country scares me. I was considering Belgium. After the cardiac complications...... I am glad I was here in the US.

I had my sleeve done ne in the Boston area. At a center of excellence. My insurance company insisted on it.

The surgeon's fee was $5000. Anistezioligist wasanother$5000.

The entire experience was $23000. ( list). Including POST OP COMPLICATIONS, which added 4 days of hospital to my initial stay.

I am sure my insurance co will pay way less than $23k.

My wife gets MRI's, list price $6000. The "rate netgioated " by insurance is $2400.

If I had to be self pay I would have asked for the insurance rate.

Out of. Country scares me. I was considering Belgium. After the cardiac complications...... I am glad I was here in the US.

I am about an hour north of Boston, in Southern New Hampshire. I also went to a center of excellence. My insurance covered all but $1300. The actual total billed to the insurance was also $23,000. My insurance and bariatric surgeon made me jump through hoops for 8 months prior to surgery. During that time I did a lot of research, learning, and testing. I feel I was probably a lot more prepared for surgery than those that choose self-pay here in the US or MX and are able to schedule surgery within weeks.

My insurance company required a 6 month supervised program. It took me 2 months to get in. I was irked at first. But, looking back on it ... It was for the best.

I was down 40 pounds before surgery, which is safer, and I was able to " practice" being sleeved.

My mind was right, by the time I got to it.

A friend started with me in Jan 2013. He had no such requirement. He didn't lose Ny weight or, get his mind right. He was re scheduled twice and later droppedby the surgeon.