umm... $5000 dr. fee????????

Marimaru · March 6, 2008

Not to mention that if you went to your doctor for fills, he would submit them to insurance. There is no reason whatsoever that they should be charging you something that doesn't get submitted to insurance.

Na Na · March 7, 2008

Dr. Bobby Bhasker-Rao in Palm Springs charges a $7k fee (for the lap band, $6.5k for bypass) that is not covered by insurance. He has intensive pre-op and post-op programs and impressive success rate. I guess the issue is to ask what you get for the fee. Good luck.

wrestlersmom · March 9, 2008

Check with your insurance company.. Lapband is a outpatient process... Which mean you DO NOT have to meet a deductable.. SO dont pay anything over your $100 co pay....Any Dr's office wanting money for some thing or another. is out for money .. find someone else... You should not have to pay these extra fees.....Remember the most important word is OUT PATIENT..

Na Na · March 9, 2008

Lapband is a outpatient process...

You had the lap band surgery and did not stay in the hospital overnight?

wrestlersmom · March 9, 2008

No I did not have it yet... But I have spoken with my insurance company and DR's office and was told lapband surgery is an outpatient surgery and we do NOT need to pay our deductable.. I just told this to someone the other day and she called her insurance and they confirmed what I said...What state are you in? WHat insurance do you have? My name is Rose..let ,me know

JaxBandster · March 9, 2008

My surgery was same day surgery performed in an outpatient surgery center. It is usually up to your doctor if you can have it done outpatient or they require you to stay overnight in the hospital. If you have sleep apnea, I know they like you to stay. There are other reasons as well. Check with your doctor.