Just wondering...Surgery cost for self-payers

RockinMama
on 4/3/12 2:01 am - Cordele, GA

VSG on 07/09/12

I was just wondering what everyone paid for their sleeve. With Dr. Washington, he has a sleeve special for $8K all inclusive in the US. I opted to go with him instead of out of the states because of his price.

Michelle H.
(Rainbomama)
on 4/3/12 2:03 am, edited 4/3/12 2:04 am - LA

VSG on 02/27/12

Dr. Thomas Borland in New Iberia, Louisiana charges $9800 all inclusive. You have to pay for your presurgical labs. All total, my labs, x-rays and EKG were less than $300. All office visits after surgery are included in the original price.

Michelle from Louisiana

moonglo82
on 4/3/12 2:03 am

VSG on 03/29/12

Mine was $8750 plus airfare to get to San Diego, where I was picked up and taken into Mexico.

Personally, I felt like it was worth it to pay a little more because of the extra time and attention I got in the hospital, but then again I don't know anything about Dr. Washington, so I really can't compare. As long as you have done your research and feel like you are going to someone you trust, then go for it!

Highest weight: 277 Starting Weight: 250 Surgery Weight: 241 Current Weight: 130

Goal Reached in 10.5 months :)

felicity2u
on 4/3/12 2:06 am - LA

VSG on 03/03/11

Mine was around 13,000 whi*****luded a full year of bliss insurance in case anything happened from the surgery for up to a year!

If you fear nothing, then you love nothing. If you love nothing, what joy can there be in life?
                       VSG-3/3/2011 HW-308 SW-298 CW-152 GW-160
                                                156LBS. LOST

Krazydoglady
on 4/3/12 2:29 am - FL

VSG on 01/28/11

$18K including pre-op online and in person classes, lab-work, doctors visits, anesthesia, private room in the hospital,a year of follow-up care with the doctor, nutritionist, and exercise physiologist. The program is pretty comprehensive in terms of eating plan, support, etc.

My insurance pays for my post-op lab work. Visits with the surgeon are $75 after one year as are visits with the exercise physiologist.

Carolyn (32 lbs lost Pre-op) HW: 291, SW: 259, GW: 129.5, CW: 126.4

Age: 45, Height: 5'2 1/4" , Stretch Goal: 122

Mrs.Nichole
on 4/3/12 2:43 am - OK

VSG on 03/20/12

In Oklahoma Dr.Brousard charges $9,995 with free everything for a year

Faye56
on 4/3/12 3:17 am, edited 4/3/12 3:18 am

VSG on 07/19/11 with

Mine was 12,000. and included everything that Krazydoglady posted.
Just remember money is not everything...be sure and do your homework on your Dr. , hospital and all involved!
Good luck!

Oops...sorry...the above did not include an exercise physiologist.

"Encourage instead of criticize. Love instead of hate. Hope instead of doubt. Give instead of take. Trust instead of worry. We open our hearts to others so that they will be prompted to open their hearts to God" Lucy Swindoll

Greg M.
on 4/3/12 3:23 am - Cincinnati, OH

VSG on 12/22/11

I paid $15K with Dr. Curry. That price included preop endoscope, bloodwork, 23 hour stay at the surgery facility and all follow up care.

Lapband 12/11/08 - Slip 6/16/09 - 2nd Slip & Removal 8/3/09...Sleeve 12/22/11

NomoreXL
on 4/3/12 3:29 am

VSG on 05/04/12 with

Mine will be $ 8,700. on May 4th with Dr. Alvarez.....That is a very good question to ask, I have wanted to ask it myself.

NomoreXL

moringdawn
on 4/3/12 4:01 am

VSG on 07/11/12

I live in Michigan and the doctor's here or $11,500 and up, and they don't cover it all. so that is way Im going to Dr. Washington and they are paying for all of my pre-op and post op. And with the travel it is still less to go to SC. I will see you in July

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