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I'm paying 14500 here in Orlando. I had decided to take a year off college to earn the money and was really in the dumps, and then my mother told me she would front the entire cost and I could pay her back in monthly increments. I'm very, very grateful, because so many people need it just as badly and don't have the same family support.

I looked into Mexico, but as a nurse, I've seen too many horror stories of people traveling abroad for surgeries gone bad (although it seems the WLS docs frequented by people on this board are awesome). I'd also be petrified to be in a foreign country by myself.

It's amazing how fast and easy the process is for self pay. A lot of the people I've met at the same office have to wait up to five years for their surgery, which is ridiculous!

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10,000 dr shillingford boca raton, florida

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Cash pay in Texas. $14,500 total. Included hospital, one-night stay, surgeon fees, anesthesiologist, and all post-op appts for one year.

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Also a couple of $10,500.00 cash options in Texas. They also have the hiatal hernia price if they find a hernia (this drops the cost to between $3500 - $5000).

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Also a couple of $10,500.00 cash options in Texas. They also have the hiatal hernia price if they find a hernia (this drops the cost to between $3500 - $5000).

Can you tell me which doctors or clinics do offer the hiatal hernia price? My ins won't cover WLS surgery, but I have been told by my PCP that I have a hiatal hernia. This might be the route for me. Thanks!

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@@ronimom Dr. Clayton Frenzel has a cash price of $10,500 and hiatal hernia price of $3500.00. Both of these options are listed on his website.

True Results has similar prices as Dr Frenzel for both options.

Dr. David Kim is a little more, around $15,000 cash price and $5,000 hiatal hernia price.

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@@ronimom Dr. Clayton Frenzel has a cash price of $10,500 and hiatal hernia price of $3500.00. Both of these options are listed on his website.

True Results has similar prices as Dr Frenzel for both options.

Dr. David Kim is a little more, around $15,000 cash price and $5,000 hiatal hernia price.

@@BrownEyedTxGirl - Thank you for the information. I could not find the pricing information on Dr. Frenzel's page, but I sent them a message via their website.

I contacted True Results (in St. Louis) earlier today but they said I only qualified (insurance-wise) for the lap band. They referred me to another doctor in the area, but I have yet to contact him.

I also spoke with someone from Dr. Kim's office. They did not mention the hiatal hernia option and quoted me a price around $14,000. She said the special on their website ($4900) is generally for local people because it requires 4-5 office visits. I am 5-6 hours away from them. She is going to look into my insurance and get back with me later this week.

I will continue to look around. I was set to go to Mexico until I read about the hiatal hernai option. Since my PCP has told me I have a hiatal hernia, I was hoping this might be my solution to stay in the US. We shall see!

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@ronimom. Sent you a private message with some additional details :)

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Dr. Nicholson offers the hh option, I believe it's about 3000.

Nicholsonclinic.com.

He has offices in Plano and Dallas.

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I had mine in Tijuana and it was a great experience. Probably paid $5,000 by the time you add airfare and food and such.

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I don't know if I have a hernia or not. But I can't afford $15,000 right now. $3-5,000 is doable. I pray something works out for me.

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I paid $9600 in the US

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My insurance company is paying 8000 and my out of pocket was 7000, but after my visit to the psychologist, sleep studies, every visit was put twords my out of pocket costs, now once I am approved for the surgery my out of pocket is, drum roll....now it's 0, zero out of pocket, God is good.

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