questions about self pay

[red1973 0]

i was wondering what it costs to have a lapband done if the insurance doesnt pay for it? I am from pa. but would travel anywhere reasonable if anyone knows a good dr.

thank you, renae:faint:

[legallyKristin 0]

$10,700 here in San Antonio. There is another thread about it. It is the Wish Center.

:ban: Kristin

[Barky 0]

I payed $18000 in Reno Nv. Outragous compared to most other people. Mine does include three fills. Are fills included in the $10800 you payed in San Antonio?

[Tricia K. 0]

I paid $12,900 in Covington, Louisiana, which covers surgeon, hospital, anesthesiologist and 1 year of follow-up care/fills.

www.whyweight.com

[legallyKristin 0]

Wish Center covers monthly support groups, all the post-op visits, continuous access to a nutritionist and exercise person. The only thing not included is fills- $105 w/out fluoro, and $205 with.

:ban: Kristin

[Vegaswildflower 0]

Mine was 16 k here in Vegas, that covers 100% of the fills and any after care for one year.

[Hedwig 0]

I am not banded yet but will be in 7 weeks. I also went to the wish center in IL. It cost me 10,800. The wish center does a 10 week program before they will band you:eek: . If you want to get it done sooner they do a fast track but in doing the fast track your exercise and diet is kicked in to high gear:faint: . I am on fast track instead of 10 weeks they gave me 8. I think my track was broken. lol. Good luck.

[legallyKristin 0]

I switched to the Wish Center after my insurance denied me with the one doctor that they had tentatively approved in TX. I figured if I was going to pay that much, I wasn't going to drive 3 hours to the office, so I went with the Wish Center where I live.

That being said, I only had to do pre-op stuff with the Wish Center for 4 weeks because I was already pretty close to all their surgery requirements.

Kristin

[affy 0]

Hi Kristin-

Do you have a website link to the Wish Center?

Thanks:)

[Stitchy 0]

Northwest Weight Loss Surgery in Everett, Washington charges about $17,500. I was quoted that price about 2 weeks ago

http://www.thelapband.com/

The price includes 1 year post-op care and unlimited fills (I think) during that year.

[*susan* 1,709]

$16,500.00 at St. Vincent's in Jacksonville, Florida.

[Tricia K. 0]

Hi Kristin-

Do you have a website link to the Wish Center?

Thanks:)

I'm not Kristin, but here's their web address.

http://www.wishcenter.org/

[legallyKristin 0]

Thanks Tricia. Finals are upon me and my head has been buried in my books!

kristin

[Tricia K. 0]

Thanks Tricia. Finals are upon me and my head has been buried in my books!

kristin

You're welcome, hun. Good luck on your finals.

[affy 0]

Thank you!

And good luck on those finals! I'm glad those are behind me now.