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katwomantexas    2

katwomantexas
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I am new to posting but not lurking. I am set for my surgery on May 17th. The hospital just called and said the procedure is around 25,000.00. Is this correct? It seems very high from what i have been reading. Is this the cost of my surgeon also or is that seperate? Please help with any answers you might have.

Thanks Katwoman Texas

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Rachel412    116

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For a procedure being billed through insurance, it sounds a little high. I'm curious what is included in that bill besides just the surgery. My band was billed through insurance but I have to pay a 20% co-pay so my total bills were $11,768 (from the hospital with one overnight stay, the anesthesiologist, and the surgeon).

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kelly75    5

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Mine was totally self-pay..grand total 14,700$..that includes 3 months of Dr.visits, and only 1 fill..but hes a great Dr,,it was totally worth it :)

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katwomantexas    2

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For a procedure being billed through insurance, it sounds a little high. I'm curious what is included in that bill besides just the surgery. My band was billed through insurance but I have to pay a 20% co-pay so my total bills were $11,768 (from the hospital with one overnight stay, the anesthesiologist, and the surgeon).

This is through insurance where my protion is 20 percent. They told me this was for the day surgery doctors and all.No overnite stay for me. Maybe they are just over estimating the cost.

Kathy

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MCCLB    16

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My surgery costs around $30,000 and it's just straight up lap band with overnight hopsital stay. It is a lot of money but I am having it done at an AWESOME and prestigious hospital in Boston where Harvard med students learn. And it is being done by a surgeon who is very respected and is the head of the department of minimally invasive surgery. That all probably plays into the cost. Hopefully your insurance will cover it all like mine does. Good luck! I'll be banded on Monday. Getting excited.

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ElizabethNYC    1

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My insurance was covered by insurance but they sent me the detailed bill and it cost 22,000 that included a one night stay in the hospital.

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