Costs

[kma87 19]

Hi everyone! I wanted to get a feel for how much everyone's bands cost and the total expenses for everyone with and without insurance.... I ask because a few people have mentioned paying it off. So I reckon we should compare haha (sorry if this isnt the correct area for this discussion btw)

We can lay it out like:

Country: (I'm in australia)

State: Western Aus

Total costs: (anaesthetist, the actual surgery, hospital stay)

-for me that was around $2,700AUD (banding procedure was $1,250 of that $2,700)

Insurance: YES they covered about $500 in total

Fills: $170AUD per fill. ($110AUD after insurance)

So feel free to join and share!

Kylie x

[MiniMi 1,468]

My annual deductible is $3k. I had used some for reg dr appt etc. sleep tests were the most expensive. By the time I had all the preop hoops to jump my surgery was free.

[FLORIDAYS 3,040]

Country. USA

State. Florida

Total Cost. $10,300 usd total cost. $300 to surgeon at first visit / 5k down and interest free financing thru hospital for 2 years on 5k balance which was reduced to $2250 by hospital after surgery if I paid it off by 2nd month...which I did.

Total band / surgeon and hospital cost $7550

Psych eval $ 45 co pay

Blood work included in hospital cost

Insurance. Denied with Aetna

Fills Free for first 3 months then $50 after that. Monthly office visits $25. Increased to $50/$100 January 2013

[line-dancer 810]

Medicare and the supplement insurance paid all except $1,500 which I was happy about because it was going to cost just for the doctor $8,000. luckly they had just signed up for medicare so he cost me $500 and the shrink came to $200. money well spent for me and the insurance.

[mzmel 8]

I'm a total self pay patient!!! I'm in Victoria australia. My surgeon fee is $2700AU and my hospital stay with anesthesia is $9890! All my after care and fills are all bulk bille to medicare. I can claim $600 of the surgeon fees back from medicare.... The hospital is another story.. NO Medicare rebate. Although..... I can claim 20% of my out of pocket medical expenses back through my tax at tax time. Being banded on the 14th of jan starting pre op diet on Tuesday.... What a way to start the new year. Hoping his is the happy healthy new year to come :0) xo

[Rojasanoll 920]

My out of pocket decutible was $1300 total for the band and hernia repair. The hospital by my doctor was charged $38,000. The band cost was $7000 and the hernia repair was $6000. The rest was other doctors and staff used, the price of the outpatient room, incidentals and etc. I was shocked at the bill prices. I have Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance in Santa Barbara California. Very pricey!

[SkinnyCubanChick 150]

I don't pay anything. Medicare pays 100% because of pre existing illness. Whatever else is covered by supplemental.

[Summerrain 520]

I'm in melbourne, Australia. Have private health insurance, the op cost me nothing, was fully covered, had to pay 150 towards my overnight stay but if I go hospital for anything else now in the 12 month period I pay nothing, I paid 4,300 out of pocket, this covers me for life for all fills, unfills, consultations at the Bariatric centre, that total also covered me for two nutritionist appointments and dinner with a group and nutritionist.

Oh and I claimed part of the $4,300 at tax time, 20% I think it was.

[bethcav 68]

My insurance bcbs of pa paid 100%...my Dr has not charged me any copay for fills either

[skuzzie 23]

I'm in melbourne' date=' Australia. Have private health insurance, the op cost me nothing, was fully covered, had to pay 150 towards my overnight stay but if I go hospital for anything else now in the 12 month period I pay nothing, I paid 4,300 out of pocket, this covers me for life for all fills, unfills, consultations at the Bariatric centre, that total also covered me for two nutritionist appointments and dinner with a group and nutritionist.

Oh and I claimed part of the 4,300 at tax time, 20% I think it was.

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Im the same as you, although i only paid $3,400 and that was 30/11. Im with BUPA and i had to pay $75 a night, but same every thing now including further surgery is bulk billed

[Shackwacky 72]

Alberta Canada, self pay. 16K for the surgery, another $3,000 in flights and travel expenses. Will get some back from the province, and some more back when I do my taxes.

[kma87 19]

It's so nice to see some Aussies here!!! My weight and currency converter has been gettin a solid workout!!!!