Question:
Cost of LapBand in US
Looking to self pay for LapBand in US. Anyone have any prices to quote? Any suggestions or comments? Thanks! — nursekoons6874 (posted on June 29, 2008)
June 29, 2008
I live in Jacksonville, Florida and spent right at $18,500 out of pocket
for LapBand in 2006, would do it again tomorrow. It is a drop in the
bucket to save your life.
Good luck,
Dawn Vickers, RN, BLC, CLC
— DawnVic
June 29, 2008
I live in Sacramento, CA and I was quoted at approx. $15,000, plus fills
at $135 each. I am waiting for my insurance to clear before going to plan
B.
— sweetcheeks194
June 29, 2008
— dyates2948
June 29, 2008
I asked my primary care physican the same question if my insurance will not
cover the surgery. He told me hospitals, and doctors are also business
people so make sure you deal with them. If the surgery cost 12,000.00 ask
them for a discount becuause you are paying cash. When you pay cash they
do not have to do any billing which save them money.
Debbie
— Iwilldoit
June 30, 2008
I had lapband surgery on 4-1 and went to Tj. Mexico. I cost me $8000 plus
airfare. There is more info on my profile about the surgeon and hospital.
It was an AWESOME experience and i would do it again in a heartbeat. Dr.
Lopez Corvala is a fantastic Dr and works closely with Alergan. Good luck.
— Kristi H.
June 30, 2008
I went to Dr Rumbaut in Mexico. As a nurse & hospital surveyor be sure
I checked it out well before going and while there. It was great. Price
depends on if you use Dr. Rumbaut ($10,800) or his assistant;also a
bariatric surgeon ($9,600 I think), this includes the hospital, anesthesia,
pre-op medical exam (chest x-ray, labs, EKG...) hotel pre & post op,
nutritional teaching, shuttle service to & from airport, Dr's appts and
hosp. Only extra cost is travel to & from Monterey & if you have a
companion, their meals (since you are on liquids w/protein drink)
— Donna O.
June 30, 2008
I didn't have lapband. but my doc does them. I think they are right under
$12,000 total for self pay. His name is Dr. John Mason at the Physician's
Center in Bryan, TX. I was very, very happy with him. He is a very caring
physician. PM me if you need more info.
— corky1057
June 30, 2008
I had lap band on May 13, 2008 with Dr. Steve Tersigni in Coos Bay, Oregon.
He charges $12,500 for surgery. See Bay Bariatrics at
http://www.baybariatrics.com. The same surgery done in Portland, Oregon
was $24,000. I chose to drive the 5 hours from home to Coos Bay to save
the money. He has submitted his paperwork to become designated as a
"Center of Excellence".
— bookie1954
July 3, 2008
Just got back from Mexacali Mexico ....7K for lap band with
Dr. Alberto Aceves....met 5 girls getting it done there from arizona,
boston, california, I had RNY .....
5 Star all the way and you'lll never and I mean NEVER get better medical
attenion
— Fredricka MacLean
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