I am looking to go to Mexico and have Dr. Alvarez do my sleeve surgery. They have a financing option that will give the money, but the interest rate on the loan is 15.23%. Has anyone went the self pay route and got some type of assistance for the surgery?

OMG they get you coming, do I suspect they get you again before you leave? Glad I'm able to shop domestic.????

I am self pay for a U.S. procedure. Part of my cost will be financed through Care Credit. I don’t remember my interest rate off hand but I don’t think it’s awful. Physicians have to have an account with Care Credit to accept that form of payment.

I was fortunate that the surgeon I chose did not have an account with care credit but when I told him that’s how I needed to pay he was willing to set up an account for his practice so I could use that option. It’s definitely worth asking about.

But it’s important to note for my case that only my surgeon accepts Care Credit for his fees. The hospital does not do financing of any kind for their fees and everything must be paid for prior to surgery.

So definitely do your research on the costs and how they are able to be paid.