What is the cost of lap band fills out of pocket?

[PhatKat1127 55]

I'm out of surgery 5 months and may need to leave my Job and I will lose my insurance. I want this to be successful!!! Anyone know approximately the monthly cost?

[stept04 465]

Mine are 150.00 without insurance and that's with numbing and fluoroscope.

~~~Stephanie

[PhatKat1127 55]

Thank you! Thats still feasible for me.. I am soo afraid to fail this

[line-dancer 810]

fills for me is $150 but the flouscope is $250 and if the doctor does it its another $350 so don't vomit ever and keep drinking our Water. I didn't know my insurance only cover 3 mos post op and now have a $2,000 bill to pay off

[labwalker 1,177]

$150 for the office visit, and another $250 to see the APRN. I was surprised at what they charge when I saw the insurance claims.

[taylor1989 131]

150 for the office visit' date=' and another 250 to see the APRN. I was surprised at what they charge when I saw the insurance claims.[/quote']

They charge insurance different than the charge cash pay. Mine is 100-150 per fill after a year (I was a cash pay)

[mrsto 2,925]

WOW - I'm surprised at the cost of the fills. I guess that's what I have to look forward to, once my flat $1,500 upfront fee runs out. That's what my doctor required, to cover the first year of aftercare.....including fills. Insurance didn't cover any part of that fee, but I pay nothing every time I go for an office visit. If I sat down & worked it out; cost of service less insurance payment, I've probably paid a lot more with the flat fee. But.....there was no way around it.

[labwalker 1,177]

I have to correct my last post, I just checked my claims records...

Apparently it is $140 to see the APRN, and another $250 if a fill is performed. That is a lot of money, but I live in CT and everything is darn expensive in this state.

[Jim1967 3,569]

BCBS MA is billed $130.00. I pay 20 bucks out of pocket. Not sure if the cost would be different if I was uninsured.

[mrsto 2,925]

I have to correct my last post, I just checked my claims records...

Apparently it is $140 to see the APRN, and another $250 if a fill is performed. That is a lot of money, but I live in CT and everything is darn expensive in this state.

Lab - that is PAINful!

[jilly_bean 41]

My insurance only covered the first fill. Now they are $250 each time.

[PhatKat1127 55]

Has anyone who has ha the surgery changed insurance due to job change? If soo how is the transition to a new insurance company going to affect the fill process.. ? I am soo lost but hate my current job the stress is killing me and Im now not losing any weight! Ive only had 3 fills since I was banded in dec 2012 and Im only down 28lbs. But my current job and my surgeons office schedule almost seem impossible for me to go in monthly. I am fighting for FMLA so I can have the freedom to visit my doc an not lose my job. But I might lose

[Creekwood 702]

Has anyone who has ha the surgery changed insurance due to job change? If soo how is the transition to a new insurance company going to affect the fill process.. ? I am soo lost but hate my current job the stress is killing me and Im now not losing any weight! Ive only had 3 fills since I was banded in dec 2012 and Im only down 28lbs. But my current job and my surgeons office schedule almost seem impossible for me to go in monthly. I am fighting for FMLA so I can have the freedom to visit my doc an not lose my job. But I might lose

I haven't done that but my surgeon charges $100 for visits/fills to self-pay patients. My first 2 years are free, after that its $100 per office visit regardless if you get a fill or not. Good luck!

[rejuvinated 17]

Here in Richmond, VA self-pay has to pay $100 for a fill in the office and $200 extra if it's done under Flouroscopy St St mary's Hospital

[ladyjordan 105]

Phat dont get discouraged, and you wont fail,