can yall who have had this done tell me about how much it cost? i really need a benchmark, i dont go for my meeting with the doc till late march or else id ask him

It varies wildly - I have seen it from $12,500 to $17,000 or more... but that's about the range.

It is pretty available at about $15k including a year of fills - but it will depend on where you live and stuff.

If you have the surgery in Mexico - it can be lots cheaper...

Just research your doc really well - with life-altering surgery, cheaper is not always the best option.

Good Luck!

thank you, i know im under 18 and this clinic is the only 0one around that is specially for teens

It cost me $16,500.00 in tx but that didn't cover the lap work or the chest exray which they didn't tell me till the day of my test and I found out today that my fills are $100.00 each, pretty pricey, they don't always tell you the hidden cost, I was under the impression my first year fills were free but they don't do that anymore.

I think I've read about someone in CO who does it for under 10k.

I just saw my billing from insurance, and it came in at just about $30K.

Just FYI - Self pay, it would have cost me $15k to have the surgery... but the insurance billing was something over $40k.

Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain....

The docs way overbill the insurance companies.

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I am a self pay & my surgery is $12,500 and includes fills & Dr. visits for a year after surgery. Good luck to you!

I traveled to Denver, CO and paid $9,950 with no hidden cost. I don't know if the Dr. does anyone under 18???? Fills are free for 3 months, but ofcourse the flight would cost.

Mine was $13,000 for outpatient surgery. My fills are $50 for the first year.

I also went to Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver, CO and he was $9,950 for everything. I was banded on 2/20/07 and I had a wonderful experience.

Also, if you are really considered about the price, you could probably just call the office and ask before your appointment. The prices vary so much, you never know.

I am in Decatur Alabama and my cost is going to be $11,600. This includes surgeons fee, hospital fees, anesthesia fees, and follow-up care for 1 year for the fills or unfills. Dr. Gregory Adams

Does anybody know someone who does fills in Eastern WA? I had my lap band done in Mexico....my doc was awesome, but I am trying to find someone here in Eastern WA to do the fills

Starmamma-

Try Dr Earl Fox in Richland. Their was a gal who was banded in Mexico ahead of us (wife's one week check up).

sunnysea my sister lives in denver and is looking for a dr there could you pass on any info about your dr. thanks

$12,900. Plus 125.00-150.00 for the first visit. That includes 1 year of post-op visits and fills. www.whyweight.com