ds in layman's terms please
I know my surgeon Dr. Stewart has reasonable (discounted rates) for self payers and the facility he uses for surgery for those on approved INS and Self pay options in a private facility that his Office has a stake in and is a TOP NOTCH facility. See the rate chart below for costs taken directly from his website @ http://www.weightlosssurgeon.com/
Self Pay Pricing
| LAP-BAND System | $9,950.00 |
| Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy | $10,950.00 |
| Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y | $18,836.00 |
| Open Duodenal Switch | $19,836.00 |
| Laparoscopic Duodenal Switch | $22,750.00 |
| Open Revision | $22,750.00 |
Prices include:
- Surgeon fees
- Hospital stay
- Anesthesiologist fees
- Preoperative and postoperative education and materials
- Follow up visits (Up to three months of follow up visits included).
Like I said, Excellent Surgeon, great facility and staff, and good folks to deal with all around, and if you are going to have to travel to make your DS a reality His office in Denton is about 15-30min drive North of the DFW airport and transportation to and from this area is super easy and there are a million places to stay for friends and family. PM me for more info or any assistance I can provide.
-Andy
HW: 372lbs. SW: 358lbs. Goal: 180lbs. CW: 165ish
Pants: 54 to 32 - Shirts: 4x to Med - I
My DS! 
