Does anyone know how much the band itsef costs?(ballpark figure) My hospital has overcharged before, but since its a preferred provider, I have to go there. They charged me approx $9,000 for the band itself, the insurance co said only about $3700 would they pay, and I have to pay 30% of that amount....whereas I think the hospital just charges so much so they can get my $1200 AND the ins co $$ $3770.

Does anyone have any answers or have they had the same problems?

I believe my band cost $4500.00, not a small amount by any means, but half of what your hospital is quoting.

Good Luck to you...

My doc had given me an estimate of $3500, so $9000 does seem really high.

Edited May 6, 200818 yr by Keri7227

I was charged $3791.41 for mine

my husband was charged $2888.28 for his

mine was 3 weeks before his

I got APS

he got APL

why his is cheaper who knows

they charged me more and I was in less time and less complications

he had a special bed (i did not) respiratory services (again not me)

there were several things like that that happened

I was charged for other therapies that I never received so watch your bill carefully

My doctor said it was between $3,000 and $4,000 for the band. I didn't look at the specific price (I'm self-pay and they rolled it all up into one package payment).

Did your Dr. charge the band device seperatly? I have to pay 30% of device unless it is bill with the surgeon cost. I am hoping it will be "bundled"!

my husbands and mine were on the hospital bill not surgeons