4 years ago I paid 8K for a band in Mexico...but had problems, and by the time it was removed I was 15K in the hole.  The surgeon didn't charge me, but the hospital did, and it costs to fly there.
He told me he could do a RNY for 8K since my liver had shrunk, normally 12k

back then the AZ hospitals all charged about 12K for the band.

My RNY hospital bill was about 49K, and it seems that my insurance paid them about 27K, so I'm guessing that a cash payment would be somewhere around that.

Thank you for responding, tho I am not as interested in a another purely restrictive surgery as is the case with the sleeve.  I am much more interested in either DS or RNY, which is why I am wondering if there is anyone in AZ that has gotten either of those surgeries and if they have a local doctor that is does their labs to ensure that they are not vitamin deficient as that will be key in long-term success.

Hey Stacy!
Your surgery will be here before you know it!  That's a fantastic goal and a great gift to give yourself for 2010!  Enjoy your journey!

Wow Mike!  A half MARATHON?!!!!  Weigh 2 go!  The final 20 will be gone before you know it!  Keep the eye on the prize, right?!!!

Keep us posted!

Depends on where you have it done. There are not many experienced sleeve surgeons in AZ. When I was researching the sleeve it would have cost about 25K to have it done here but like I said no surgeon locally has much experience with the sleeve.
In Mexico it cost me less than 9K and many surgeons in MX are doing it for less than 6K these days and are for more skilled and experienced than any AZ bariatric surgeon. RNY would be much more though I don't know how much more. If I had to guess I would say cash price for bypass in AZ would probably be 30-35K but that is a guess.