I have heard from a couple of different surgeons offices that the price of the actual Lap Band device is going up in Jan 2005. I have emailed Don Mills at Ionamed and he says that he does not know what the price increase will be but that the Dr.'s and Hospitals will be notified. I contacted the DR.'s offices but they do not yet know what the price increase will be. Does ANYONE know anything about this and know what the new price will be. It is my understanding that the current cost of the Ionamed lap band is approximately $3,5000.

I have heard from a couple of different surgeons offices that the price of the actual Lap Band device is going up in Jan 2005. I have emailed Don Mills at Ionamed and he says that he does not know what the price increase will be but that the Dr.'s and Hospitals will be notified. I contacted the DR.'s offices but they do not yet know what the price increase will be. Does ANYONE know anything about this and know what the new price will be. It is my understanding that the current cost of the Ionamed lap band is approximately $3,5000.

I actually work in Hospital Materials. I could probably do some snooping around to find out what the current cost is, but it would be hospital cost, not patient cost.

Leatha that would be great! But I don't want you to get in trouble. I am just trying to figure out How much more money I am looking at spending

I don't know about you guy's accross the pond - but in the UK the band op costs around £8.000 - usually inclusing 3 post op fills and hospital stay. In France it's 6,000 euro's (about £4,500).

How much is it for the package over there?

Aud x

Audrey, I believe the posters are talking about the actual cost of the band itself. The cost to the hospital or the Doctor. I understand the band costs around 2,000.00 at least that is what I heard for the Mexican Drs. Hard to believe that little piece of latex and tubing could cost that much. Of course, research and other things factor in, too. Oh well, I'm just grateful someone came up with such an incredible alternative to the slice and dice method of Gastric bypass.

Becki

11/05/04

Dr. Jose Rodriguez

340/???/185

5'8"

One more cost you might be interested in is...........I think the needle used to do fills costs around 50.00. and it is NOT reusable. (these are prices I heard from MX drs.)

Becki