I am in Raleigh NC and it seems the price for the lap band is around $21,000-$24,000+. In the forums and chat rooms I am hearing that this is very high. Could anyone give me some prices from other NC areas or Virgina areas? Thanks.

I'm going to Tijuana Mexico to Dr. Kuri for $7,500.00 plus airfare.

I am going to have my first appt Tuesday with Dr. Enochs in Cary. I am planning on asking how much will it be if I self pay and if that includes any fills. I will keep you posted

Great! Good Luck! I thinl in the states it costs anywhere fron $20 to $30 grand.

I'm self pay in Arkansas. My cost was $16K last July. My daughter is getting banded June 4 in Northwest Arkansas for $18k. You cost seems really high!

I'm getting banded june 2, Florida $17,000.00 includes a year of follow-ups & fills.

I am self pay and am going to Mexico for $7,500.00 with fills for life, although I will get my fills in Oregon that will cost $180.00 for first and $160.00 for additional.

If you go to Dr. Aceves in Mexicali, even if you include your airfare, its going to cost less than half that price. you may seem uncomfortable going to Mexico, but search for posts regarding researching mexico drs. there are many that are highly recommended. I was very impressed with my dr. The price i paid (less than $10,000) included the night in a nice motel the night before my procedure, the band, and 2 nites in hospital (procedure was friday morning, i got out sunday morning), and fills (i do pay $70 for xray while they fill though).

I've had 3 c-sections, my appendix out and a breast operation and my experience there was the best hospital experience i've had (all the others were in the states)

it may be worth it to check it out.

Oh I so agree! I have done a lot of research and I am very happy with my decision to go to Dr. Kuri in Tijuana. I know people personally who have went to him and have only the highest regards for him and his care. His facilities are 5 star!

I am going to one of his seminars Thursday. I went to an initial visit with Dr. Moran in Raleigh. I liked him but b/c the cost was $24,000+ I wanted to check around. Let me know how it goes Tuesday. I've heard good things about him and his staff. Good Luck!

The visit is with Dr. Enochs.

In N. VA self pay cost was around $15 K if done at a surgery center, rather than a hospital. In a hospital setting, I believe it is 17-18 K. Certain health criteria need to be met before you can have it done at a surgery center....no major health problems, etc.

I had my appt yesterday and I really liked Dr. Enochs. He took his time with me and answered a ton of questions. The insurance lady was very nice also. They quoted me a price of $18,000 - $20,000 and another $1000 for the first year of fills. I am hoping BCBS will cover me. If not - I will drain my savings and just make it up for all the food I won't be eating after banding

i was a self-pay patient too. in the cleveland area the cost was between $15,000 and $21,000. then i started looking into Mexico but knew i'd have to find a doctor to do my fills here and i couldn't find one who would fill a patient banded in mexico.

so i started expanding my search and found a WONDERFUL surgeon 4 hours away in cincinnati, ohio. it was luck that he was also the least expensive.

after i did research on his background i knew he was the right surgeon for me. he answers questions under the "complications" section and he always, always, always responds to all his emails personally.

Your price is very high. I had the surgery July 07 for 14,500 with a year of fills. New Orleans area

Google: whyweight, that's my surgeons

i was a self-pay patient too. in the cleveland area the cost was between $15,000 and $21,000. then i started looking into Mexico but knew i'd have to find a doctor to do my fills here and i couldn't find one who would fill a patient banded in mexico.

so i started expanding my search and found a WONDERFUL surgeon 4 hours away in cincinnati, ohio. it was luck that he was also the least expensive.

after i did research on his background i knew he was the right surgeon for me. he answers questions under the "complications" section and he always, always, always responds to all his emails personally.

Who is your surgeon ?