Self pay..price shopping

Idgett · June 3, 2008

I was just quoted 12,900 yesterday, this includes surgery center, surgeon's fee, anesthesiologist's fee, and 10 Visits of Fills, Adjustments, and Follow-ups for two years. From what I am reading here that is pretty good huh?:thumbup:

How do I check this place out. Is there some way to check them like you can businesses with the BBB? AMA maybe?

SanDiegoSusan · June 3, 2008

I'm in San Diego (obviously) and was quoted $22,500 by Sharp and $16,500 by UCSD. So big price differences even in the same city. I'm going with UCSD for a lot of reasons, price being only one of them. I do have to say though that I am not opposed to the Mexico option either.

If you want the cheapest surgery do a serch on banding in Mexico and see which doctors come out the best. Some have very good reputations. If you have someone who can travel with you all the better. My second choice were I not staying in town would be the Denver surgeons who seem very reasonable at about $9,500 and also have a good rep. I don't see any reason to pay $20,000+ for this procedure - too many great doctors doing it for less.

mamacita · June 3, 2008

I went to Dr Kirshenbaum in Denver. It was $9950. The first three months of fills are free and then they are only $15 after that. I live in Montana so I had to travel but it still saved me $7000. We did consults over the phone and it only took me about a month to get my surgery. The whole team was AWESOME!!!

FeliciaLevy75 · June 4, 2008

Las Vegas, Dr. Soong, $16,100 and it includes all follow up and fills for 1 year.

kerryconner · June 4, 2008

Dr. Pedro Kuri, Tijuana, Mexico, $7,500.00, all fills but you have to return to Mexico for them. Free motel stay before and after surgery.

toofat4me · June 4, 2008

Save yourself about$7000 and go to Mexico. You are treated great, very kind and respectful by all the staff at Obesity Control Center. Dr. Ortiz did my surgery on 4/7/08 and went back for my first fill on 5/16/08. I was given the cell phone numbers of all my doctors. You are really treated good. And you don't have to jump through all the hoops you do in the states. I will be having my 2nd fill in Tn. 6/17/08.

Check out lapbandforum.com for your info on this. $7000. can more than pay for your transportation and a lot of new clothes you're going to need!