I just attended one seminar in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago, and was told the self-pay cost was $16,500. Yikes!!! Does anyone know of other lap band clinics in the Chicago area, where the self-pay price is cheaper?

I know it's a lot cheaper in Mexico, but I'm a little leary about going that route. I'd rather stay close to home. Why is it so darn expensive? Do you think the self-pay price will come down as doctors compete more for the business?

Anyway, I'd love to find a doctor here in the Chicago area who's self-pay option is more reasonable. Please let me know if you know of anyone. I'd even go as far as Bloomington IL, Decalb, or even Rockford, if it was a more reasonable price.

I don't know of one in Chicago but the doctor I went to outside of Denver is a excellent alternative to Mexico. His cost is $9950. That is for everything to place your band, three months of fills and a nutritionist to work with you. After the three months, fills are only $15 each if he does your band. Lap Band Surgery in Denver Colorado | Lap Band Surgeon in Denver | Gastric Band Surgery Denver | Bariatric Surgery Good Luck to you!!

Hey i don't know where you live at or will be coming from, but i know that you can have the surgery done in peoria for 11,500. I know that is still expensive, but i believe that was for everything including 1 year post op. doctor visits. I will be getting my band through Trinity in the Quad Cities, and i belive it is going to be around 15,000. Good luck.