Share some costs so those who are looking can easily find it on here. I know there are other threads, but they are buried. I'll start with some I have gathered....

Omaha, Nebraska=$13,500. (Does not include fills)

Tallgrass in Topeka, Kansas=$13,000

Dr. K in Colorado is $9,950. Prices seem to be changing, so updates are good!

I was banded by Dr. Kirshenbaum in Denver. July 09.

$9950 includes everything from consult to free fills for the first 3 months. After that, the fills are $15.

Richmond Surgical Group, St. Mary's Hospital, $13,500 (Fall 2008). Includes on year fills/checkups.

After first year in-office fills are +/- $150 and fills under fluoro are +/- $700. (I don't have exact figures, but I think those are pretty close).

Hi

Had my done in TJ, Mexico. $7000 and includes fills for a year. I live too far to go for fills so have a doctor in Norman,Ok, $250 start-up, $85/fill.

The Dr there has done 1000's of the lap-band surgerys because they have been doing them there since the 1990's. Wasn't approved in US to 2002, I think.

The band is the older Lap-band(4cc). So after 2 fills I am already at the sweet spot.( 2cc in 4cc band)

Love my band :confused:

Good Journey,

MaggieGT

Dr. Chris Hart (Atlanta office of True Results) is $15,000 and that includes fills for first year.

17,000.00 for everything. Includes 2 yrs of care and fills.

They will redo anything that goes wrong if it does within that 2 yrs also.

Olympia, WA

I have contacted a number of surgeons in the area (Long Island, NY) and have a few figures to share:

NYU-Dr. Kurian & Mr. Feilding - $15,200 with 1 year of free follow-up and you are sent home the same day as the procedure.

Dr. Garber-$20,000 with hospital fees. adjustments are $250 and visits are $75

Dr. Arif Ahmad-$25,000 with hospital fees.

Winthrop Bariatrics-$22,000 and first "few" fills are covered.

Dr. Geiss-$16,000 with overnight hospital stay. First 3 months of post-op care are free and all visits including fills are $75.

Who was your doctor in Mexico did you like them, did they speak any English ?

Hello BMOracing,

I had Dr. Kuri. He speaks English as does his coordinators. The hospital was new and very nice.

You fly in to SanDiego and they pick you up and take you to TJ. There was some waiting involved because they pick up everyone that comes in at the same time. You do need a passport.

Dr Kuri has done like 4000+ lap-bands. I felt very confident with him. I did wish I knew Spanish to talk to the staff at the hospital.

Good Journey,

MaggieGT

Dr Ward Allied Surgical Group Morristown NJ $12,000.00 Includes everything and fills for the first year. In house surgical suite only thing you have to weight 300lbs or less to have surgery in house. If over 300lbs Add. $4000.00 Surgery then performed at summerset meddical.

Becareful... sometimes they say the fills are included and the actual office visit is not... I paid 17,500 for surgery with a year of lapband fills but the office visit was $110 so i actually paid $110 for fills... now that im over 1 yr out... i pay $110 for Office Visit and $150 for fills... so thats $260 a fill !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dr. Teng, Las Vegas NV

Hello....

I had my band done in Hollywood Florida, at Same Day Surgery Center with Dr. Emil Matei. This was done 12/30/08 and I paid $14,000, this included pre-op appts, nutrition guidance, fills and check-ups for 1 year.

After that it will be $75 per visit.

Dr Oliak is $16,600 all with fills and visits for one year.

Malley Surgical in Kansas City is 16,500 with everything covered the first year. He also runs specials from time to time and I got mine for 15,500.

My Surgeon is $17,000 without insurance or out of network.

I'm basically self pay my insurance is only paying $5000.

Great Lakes Weight Loss in Detroit is $10,700 including first three fills. After that, it's $150/fill.

Amy