Cost of vertical sleeve

[lunarose 97]

I was quoted 15,700 at Northridge Ca.

[Jane_J 117]

Over a year ago I paid ?5,200 which is now ?6,500 which is just over $10,000. This was in Europe in Czech Republic. I would have been flying from the UK though.

If thays any help getting price perspective. Currency fluctuations are a bugger!!

Jane x

[applegirl 0]

Wow thanks to every one for their responses! I will keep checking around and see what I can come up with.

[Krista2653 5]

I'm paying $8750 with Dr. Aceves in Mexicali, MX. This includes pre-op tests, all surgery costs, transportation to and from the San Diego airport, post-op support via email/phone (and he has his own forum on Yahoo with previous patients which is GREAT), a hotel the night before surgery, 3 leak tests after surgery and 3 nights in the hospital. The only other costs are the flight, your dinner the night before, tipping if you want and any meals if you bring a companion (they can stay in your hospital room for free).

[louisianagirl09 1]

Lafayette, Louisiana $11,500 1 year post op and 5 years post op with dietician, nurse, exercise, counselor

[Big_Mike 0]

I think they quoted you real numbers. I'm up to $30,000 at St. Francis in Hartford and I'm two weeks post op. I will try to paste in some numbers for the two days in the hospital. This is a partical list in excess of $25000.

8681023609102 08/17/2010ST FRANCIS HSP AND MED IN PROCESS$17,132.19**8681023792618

see details 08/17/2010GERBER MD MARK J PAID$3,480.00$1,740.00$435.008681023908766 08/17/2010RAFTOPOULOS MD IOANNIS IN PROCESS$5,686.00**

[jennylou3 0]

15700 sounds right for the area i live in also. that includes surgery, tests, anesthesia, hospital for 3 days 60 day emergency follow up and hospital and 1 year post op visits. add more if they fix a hernia and remove gallbladder

[MlkPas 5]

As for the question about requirements if you're self pay, it's really between you and your surgeon. My doc told me there are FDA requirements for the band because it's a device that's regulated by them so you have to meet their BMI requirements and so on, but for the sleeve it's up to the doctor's medical judgment. I started out with a pretty low BMI (32) but with my history yo-yo dieting and the fact that I was gaining weight as I got older he didn't require a higher BMI or any co-morbidities. He did require a psych clearance, but I was able to provide a letter from the therapist I'd been seeing for a while for other issues and that was fine with him.

[Carrie 4]

My insurance company approved me for the Lap Band removal but denied the Sleeve Procedure as it was "experimental". So I spoke with the office at my surgeon's office and it took a day or two but I got a final quote of $8,000 for the additional surgeon's work, additional anesthesia, and 2 days in the hospital because of the band removal being day surgery vs the sleeve being inpatient. Of course I am still appealing the insurance companies decision but with the problems I had with the band I feel I had no choice but to do it and pay out of the difference until I could convince my insurance company to see things my way..lol

[roboniko 2]

$11,500 in Lafayette, La. Includes 2 nights hospital, all visits for 1 year, bariatric team support and more.

[redfish 1]

17,000 Dr. Keith Kim in Orlando, Florida.

[nezzie 0]

i scheduled for sept 27 in thibodaux, louisiana and i am paying 14,000. everything included.

[firedawg 1]

$11,500 in Lafayette, La. Includes 2 nights hospital, all visits for 1 year, bariatric team support and more.

can you tell me more about your doctor?

[1sunnuri 77]

currysusan123, I do not live far from Monroe and I was wondering what Dr. you used. Was it Dr. Sartor or Dr. Daryl Marx I have heard they were both great surgeons. Please tell me about your experience. I am a self pay and would like to be close to home for the surgery. I know in Little Rock I was quoted around 16,000 for the band but after much research I have decided to go with the VSG instead.

Thanks

Michelle

[nezzie 0]

my doctor was dr. william bisland at Thibodaux hospital, 14,000.00 with insurance policy for one month after incase you need something