Hello, I'm traveling out of my state to have gastric sleeve surgery next month. I was wondering if others have been in my situation of getting Pre op testing (CBC,CMP, H Pylori, EPA and Lateral Chest and EKG) testing in your current area because you were traveling for your surgery. I have found places to do everything except the EKG. I am cash pay and the price at the hospital is thousands. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I'm not traveling for mine, but all my testing was done at facilities not associated with the doctor/hospital and all the results were just faxed over easily. EKG for me was self pay $90. Did you mean EGD that costs thousands?

I live in MD but am getting my surgery done in VA. All of my pre-op testing was done with my PCP or my local hospital. My insurance covered the cost of these tests for the most part. But I do recall looking at my summary and seeing that the ECG cost $455 and I was responsible for paying $23.14. However, I'm not sure what it will cost at your local lab or hospital.

Most doctors offices can do an EKG in their office, it's very cheap. Did you mean EGD? Mine had to be done by the surgeon at a hospital under anesthesia. That's why it was thousands.