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?

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?

I have never heard of someone doing a self-fill. Have you actually done this yet? And what type of aftercare are you getting? This is amazing.

They have quoted you the wrong price. Byars and King in together. Their office charges $150.00 per visit after your first year.

I had my surgery in Denver, I live in MN, and my fills are being done in Sioux Falls SD and it's costing me $300 dollars I about fell off of my chair, because I've heard alot of other people saying the norm is $150, so I think I'll still look around for a fill center even if it means driving for a couple of hours.

It was not the wrong price I spoke to th Dr. himself and his office mgr.I am not in Oxford, I am in Ocean Spings Ms. and it is 150.00 per fill if dr. Avery did the initial surgery and $ 1500.00 if he did not. My surgery was in St. Louis Mo. and I later moved to Ms.

You may want to reconfirm that. I am not self-pay so I only have to pay my specialist co-pay. BUT, I don't have to pay ANYTHING for the first year. It is all included in the initial price. If this is the case for you ($700), I would find a different doc. to go to, even for you have to travel a little. The fills here (Little Rock, AR) are $150 after the first year if self-pay. I have NEVER heard of it being that high anywhere. Don't get discouraged, keep moving on with it and do some more research on other docs, in or around your area.

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?

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?

I was banded in October by Dr. Byars who is in the same office with Dr. King. I paid 14,500 for the surgery (self pay) the first fill is in this cost...I actually had my second fill TODAY and it was $100.00. Dr. Byars does his fills right in the office. I don't know why they would want you to go the hospital if nothing was wrong. In the consult I was told that would only be necessary if he couldn't find my port. You might want to call and ask about Dr. Byars.

Hope this helps!

I flew to Denver and had my surgery done with Dr. Kirshenbaum for only $9950.00. His first 3 fills are free (I think) and after that it is only $15.00. He has a huge following on here...check it out. I was lucky to find a surgeon locally who only charges for an office visit each time I get a fill, which is only $54.00.

i HAD MY FIRST FILL ON WEDNESDAY. mY SURGEON ONLY CHARGED $117, WHICH MY INSURANCE COVERED.