I couldnt find a tread on this.My insurance company doesnt cover the surgery so I was trying to see around about how much people have paid to get this done.Im In Va.

Thanks for any info.

Jennifer

I am so glad you had a great experience with Dr. Aceves. I am scheduled for the band on August 10th with him. I will drive down from Arizona and will be self pay. I am very excited but very nervous all at the same time.

Hey, I'm in AZ!

We have a group that meets for lunch every month or so. You should get to know some of us so that when you get home from the hospital you will have numbers of local people to call when you have questions, and you WILL have questions!

We are pretty close, we take care of one another. We also go for fills as a group. We go shopping, out to dinner, whatever we want to do. It's kinda fun!

You are making a great decision to have the band and a great decision in your doc. You'll love the staff, honest! They will treat you well and take good care of you.

PM me if you have any questions about how things work or what to expect.

<p>Hi Jenny</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm in Ontario Canada, and lapband is not covered by insurance here. I paid 16 thousand, plus 300 for Optifast (however the optifast replaced groceries, so it was actually cheaper). </p> <p> </p> <p>You may want to do some research and find out if there are any clinical trials in your area, that way you may get the surgery free if you are willing to jump through hoops. There is a clinical trial in my area, but I didnt have enough co morbidities to qualify, plus there was a big commitment, like 8 preop appointments, and 8 post op appointments. </p> <p> </p> <p>The really nice thing about self pay, is there is practically no weight. I first called the clinic on July 21, met with the doc on July 24th, and I'm booked for surgery on August 15th. </p> <p> </p> <p>The funny thing is that if I had found a new BMW for 16 thousand, I would have not hesitated, and would have purchased it in a nano second. </p> <p> </p> <p>Yesterday I went to the bank, and took 15,300 out of my line of credit (had to pay the deposit at first consult). Dropping of bank draft to the clinic today. </p> <p> </p> <p>The best of luck on your journey</p>

13,500 in florida ..included Surgeon, anest, nutritionist, psych, slimfast, upper endoscopy (insurance copay), hospital stay, all medicines, and heprin shorts 3x's daily, free fills for life, AP mini port band, and all pre-op tests, labs, xray,& stress test. I got a loan from capital one intrest free for 18 months, which i thought was great but carecredit is also another good choice, b/c you can use it iin other participating doctors, if your sugeron dosent take CareCredit you cant use it there?!?

Thanks for everyones answers.I dont have good enough credit to finance so looks like I might have to pull off 401 K. And wait till like tax refund.And it looks like its gonna be the Mexico route for me.

Makes me mad when I mention going to Mexico to do this procedure everyone kinda looks at me funny and of course has comments.But everyone has opionions.Im In Va so Im gonna have to fly and of course the boyfriend wont fly so I have to find someone to go with me.Im kinda scared to go by myself.

I got one friend whos telling me thats alot of money just to get skinny.Wow thanks so mych for the support!!Im not as lucky as she is to where her ins will cover all of hers.

Hey, I'm in AZ!

We have a group that meets for lunch every month or so. You should get to know some of us so that when you get home from the hospital you will have numbers of local people to call when you have questions, and you WILL have questions!

We are pretty close, we take care of one another. We also go for fills as a group. We go shopping, out to dinner, whatever we want to do. It's kinda fun!

Bubble, are you going to be getting together with any of these people while I am there? IT would be fun to talk to some more bandsters!

Bubble, are you going to be getting together with any of these people while I am there? IT would be fun to talk to some more bandsters!

We can if you want. We always meet on Saturdays. Usually one Saturday a month. If you want me to set it up for the Saturday you'll be here I can do that!

Yes, Saturday is a good day for me. I am always so bored on Saturdays. Can you still pick me up? I can give you the address so you can look on map quest if you want. It's 5505 E. McLellan That would be so much fun!

Mine was $8500.00/ included everything but airfare. I also went to Mexico. From the time I decided which surgeon to the date of surgery was less that three weeks.

Hi, I am having mine done in November and the price is $17,400. I know it sounds like a lot of money, but it will be worth it.

A little over 10K.. had the same Doc as Denise.

Denise...

Of course I can pick you up. And the restaurant that we go to isn't that far from that mall I was telling you about! LOL~