Cost Of Surgery If Insurance Does Not Cover The Band

[phxcwgrl2002 2]

Does anyone know if your insurance does not cover the lapband what the average cost would be for everything. Per month?

Thank you in advance for your help.

Looks like I am on my own when paying for this procedure. I need all the help and suggestion I can get before going to the seminar, I have scheduled. It 's going to be a long haul.

[azhoselady 17]

I am a private pay and my surgery was roughly 12,000 here in Arizona. I did the 2-1/2 additional insurance in case of issues which added 1900. to the price so you are around 10,000. Fills are added fee's and I don't know if you finance it though a care credit or maybe on your own credit card monthly would depend on what the rate is. Have you picked out a surgeon yet?

[Buffalogyrl 17]

I paid 13500 in DC. $1500 for one yr of unlimited fills

[dhales 98]

Houston, Tx runs about $9500 with a year of free visits and fills. My payments are about $270 a month.

[running_scared 125]

I'm in Canada, and I paid $17,000 for 5 years of care, everything included, even if I need another surgery down the road.

[adorkbl 156]

I paid $9950 in Colorado... but my surgeon has since retired. I have had a lot of expenses come up over the years, including a port replacement surgery and now and upcoming band repositioning and hiatal hernia repair. All told I am most likely $20K plus at this point. Just be aware of the follow up costs, and the possibility of complications that will not be covered either. I knew complications were possible... but you never REALLY think it will happen to you. So make sure you budget for that as well! Good luck with your decision!!

[phxcwgrl2002 2]

Wow thank you for your fast responses. yes that is something to think about. I want to ask all the questions from people who actually did the surgery. It makes a big difference.

My appt. is June 8th at 7:45am. I am hoping to get to ask lots of questions. I can do monthly payments.

[mrspopeye 69]

I paid $12,000 in Nashville, TN. First 60 days of care is free, then $150 for each fill, or I can pay $500 for 1 year of unlimited fills. I went to my credit union and got a great interest rate, put my paid-for vehicle up as collateral, and I pay $350 a month for 36 mo. Best decision I ever made. No new car is gonna be better than this. Heck, I probably blew $350 a month in eating out.

[wildrose1966 396]

I am in Canada, $16,000 and I am a patient for life. All fills, unfills, if there is a problem and band needs replacing or if I choose to have it removed. Once I have it removed, I then would become a new patient again if I wanted it reinserted.

[Kiskis 56]

In Vancouver/False Creek Medical $18k includes follow care, fills, 24/7 nurse support & nutritionist.