Cost in DFW

[NanaSue 0]

I'm seriously considering Lap-Band surgery and am going to have to self-pay as our insurance company does not cover lap-band. Can anyone tell me what it runs in our area?

Thanks,

Sue

[denog3 0]

Hi Sue I live in Arlington and had to self pay. It was $15,000 with Dr. Richard Carter. I liked him a lot.

[josephine 1]

I live in Arlington as well and Robert Snow is also 15,000. He does surgeries in Hurst and Decatur.

Josephine

[Kim_8 2]

Hi Sue,

I used Benavides in Richardson (Surgery Center of Richardson). It cost $15K and covered the surgery + post care and fills for a year. I liked the doctor and the Surgery Center. Good Luck!

[Tamyrn 0]

Hey Sue, I'm self pay, so I went to Monterrey Mx $9000

Dr. Del La Garza OCA Hospital I was pleased with both.

Tammy

[ElieMaeHolliday 0]

I too used Dr. Robert Snow...$15,700. Had a smaller port put in and it was $700 more. LOVE DR. SNOW AND HIS OFFICE...can't say enough about them all!

[sasha_tx 0]

15k at USMD in Arlington. Dr. Richard Carter.

[SouthernBelle 0]

Got mine 3/03/06 by Dr. Wade Barker at Vista Hospital in Garland for $12,500. I got a quote from him the end of last year. I think his price went up slightly at the first of 2006. Great doc, one-to-one service at the hospital. Mine was less because of using this hospital. It's not the prettiest place on the outside, but the care was excellent.

[sisterfunkhaus 3]

Dr. Jay in Dallas charges $15,000

[Boatcat 0]

NanaSue,

I'm also looking for a D/FW area Doctor. I'm going to 3 centers this week to check them out. I will post what I find out. I'm just starting to research my options, I may have to be a self pay.

Boatcat

[Terri H 0]

I used Dr. Snow also but had to have surgery Decatur because my insurance APWU would not cover Surgery in Hurst at the Surgery Center. My cost a little over $18K. I am very happy with my band and Dr Snow is very good. Just banded on 3-10-06...no fills yet still to early. As of today I am down 18 lbs. Only really get hungry once a day.

Good luck it took me over a year because I first had BCBS and they (after 5 months) refused to pay for the surgery. I changed to my husbands insurance in January and had surgery in March.

Terri