Ugh. I am a not-yet-banded self-pay and I thought I had it all figured out. Dr.King in Oxford, MS has a lap-band package for $14,500 and I was excited about the price. But then his office called and it turns out that for most people the first year or so of fills has to be done at the hospital, and the cost is around $700!!!! That $14,500 package only covers the very first fill. I just can't afford to pay $700 every six weeks for a fill. Is it normal for fills to be that expensive?

No, My self pay pckg of $15,000 covers a yr of fills - After that they are $100.

That sounds way high! You could probably find a place to do the fills somewhere else for a lot cheaper! You could even make a trip to another city and still come out ahead. Check out your alternatives.

that sounds really high for a fill.. I was a self pay and surgery was $16,000 and I have lifetimes fills and unfills included. I would look and see who else is a few hour drive away.

You should come to Tupelo and let Dr. Pinson do your surgery. Fills are only 22.50 for me after my free period. Self Pay I'm not sure but that much you quoted is outrageous

That's outrageous, especially considering all they do is stick a needle in and push some saline through.

Maybe $700 is for a year of fills, not each fill.

Maybe $700 is for a year of fills, not each fill.

No, she said it's each fill. I made sure to ask because I couldn't believe it. Even she said that's really high and she hates that the price went up.

What a rip off. My doctor is $200 a fill.

Wow...maybe you should consider either a different surgeon OR a local fill center.

Good Luck

Well, finding out that fill price helped me to decide to go with a different surgeon that's actually closer. His surgery price is higher, but covers the first year of fills.

Really smart move. 700 dollars is a rip off. Donna

700 is too high I pay 150.00 my Dr gave me the first 3 for free because my new insurance want cover my fills, the money I save on food pays for my fills. Good luck with your new Dr.

It must be somthing about Mississippi I was banded 2 1/2 yrs ago in St Louis Mo. and my fills were $100 I moved to south Ms. and the only doc around here that does it wants $1500 for 1 year no exceptions.That would figure out to be 750 per fill because the most I would have in a year would be 2 , So I have opted for self fill .Needles and saline can be purchased without a perscription.I have a very visable port no need for flouro. so why not?

Lord, what are they thinking that's hwy robbery!!! They need to be turn in to the High Prices.com

Wow! I have read on this forum that it is way cheaper for self-pays. I would do some shopping around.