Does $17,000 Seem too High for this surgery??????

[wombat712 2]

I paid $13,000 in Houston. Dallas was at least $17,000+ anywhere I checked. There is a doc in Colorado that does it for $9,000 but I don't remember who and if it included after care.

I love my Houston doc and the price does include all fills for the first year - as many as I need. I've had 4 so far

Good luck to you!

[juliegeraci 7]

I am seeing $13k to $17k. My doctor is inbetween.

[Lap_dancer 8]

Dr. Kirshenbaum, linked in my signature, just under 10K. Awesome surgeon, beautiful facility, zipper quick recovery.

[Artsy 0]

In the Atlanta area, it was going to be over 20K for me as a self-pay, so I decided to have my surgery in Denver. We are fortunate enough to have lots of Skymiles accumulated, too, so I'm going to follow up there as well. Even if you factor in flights, rental cars, and hotel rooms, though, it is still less expensive than here. Plus (and most importantly), I felt really confident that my chosen doctor was experienced and highly qualified.

Good Luck!

[Daisalana 33]

In Alabama, my doc charges a set amount for self-pays. $15,000 for band, $18,000 for RNY. HOWEVER.. that does not pay for the consultations & psych eval.. (another $250 about). And then the hospital he does it at, jerked me around on both surgeries, and charged above and beyond. It's suppose to include $500 for anesthesia in the $15,000. Doc said I was in and out quickly, and it took 32minutes. The $500 is for 30 minutes. They charged $500 MORE for the extra 2 minutes. So when all was said and done I paid $15,750.

And then the revision surgery was another $2,500.

Phew. I sure hope I get a good tax deduction

[AudricIan 0]

I was told 17k by a doctor in Orange County, CA. I went the other route and went to TJ and had it done with Dr. Ortiz for 8500. I am completely happy with my decision, state of the art facility, great quality of care and no complications at all after surgery. ( I am in the medical profession and have worked in several different hospitals, his clinic was the cleanest I have seen) I live only 1 1/2 hours away from TJ so it was a good choice for me. ALways something to look into, I know it sounds scary, I was freaking out until I got to the clinic, then I was at ease. You could find a Dr. near you that will do your fills. Do a search for fill centers, they work with Dr. Ortiz's patients. I have a fill center in my home town so if there is an emergency I can just go there for an unfill if needed. Just my .02, others may disagree.