Hi Everyone, I am new to this site. I have decided to self pay as I have HPN and it only pays less than a 1/3 of the total cost of surgery. I am going to see Dr. Teng in Las Vegas next week and hopefully be ok'd for surgery. I figure if I self pay I will be able to get my surgery quicker and not have to jump through as many hoops. Any others out there from Vegas who have used Dr.Teng?

Hi, I to am a self pay. I do not know how much you are having to pay in Las Vegas but I just had my surgery on 9-4-08 in Mexico for 7,000. I went through the Belite weight loss center located in Los Angeles not that far from you. The hospital is in Tjuana and very nice. I was told that this price will be good through the end of 2008. I made my decision on 8/30 and had my surgery 5 days later. If interested go to Beliteweight.com. I have had no problems to date and very minimal post op pain from the surgery. My daughter & I went together and both of us are doing great.

Best of luck in whatever you decide to do.

The average price from what I have researched here in Las Vegas is around $16000.00. Do you have to go back to Mexico for your fills?

I had insurance but have learned that if you shop around and use a surgeon who is far from your home (either in Mexico or just far in another city, state etc) you had best line up post op care near you BEFORE you proceed. Many surgeons and docs will not do care and fills on other surgeon's patients (and it's understandable...not their work...they don't want to take on a potential mess or problem that they didn't create) or if they DO take patients they charge a high rate.

So be careful when you are saving money (and I'm all for saving money) that it doesn't cost you in the long run!

If your willing to go to mexico use dr. Ortiz he charges 7500.00 for the entire package and you can use fill centers usa for your fills you have one in vegas

Hi ya'll,

I'm new and in waiting. I decided to wait for insurance approval and I'm using the Baylor system, it's not a business for them so I'm really getting to practice patience! I come on and get encouraged by the boards and will be very excited when I can report my surgery date. I hope it is this year.

Kathi

The average price from what I have researched here in Las Vegas is around $16000.00. Do you have to go back to Mexico for your fills?

No you do not have to go back to Mexico for your fills. You can go to Fills USA which I think has a location in Las Vegas. For me I am not close to one of the centers and have to drive to Dallas but did find a doctor that will take me and rates are reasonable at $150 for a fill and that is with fluoroscopy. Again best of luck to you. So far I am extremely happy with my results.