clarityseeker 1 Posted June 19, 2006 I am going to have to self-pay if I am going to have the lap-band surgery. Dr. Spivak's web-site says it is $15K including 1-year of fills. Does anyone know if this includes the hospital charges or anesthesia, etc. If not, what is the "real" out-of-pocket cost? :omg: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Lea 1 Posted June 19, 2006 Hi there! I just had surgery with Spivak on June 9th and I too am self-pay. The 15,000 includes the cost for everything. If you get a "low profile" port then that is an additional $700. Melissa Lea Spivak 06/09/2006 self-pay Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cutiern 0 Posted June 19, 2006 i have the same dr as melissa. the total quoted was $15,700... 1. dr spivak and his assistant.. $6500 (10% self pay) 2. facility fee...................$8500 3. anesthesia....................$700 my total was $14,500 (got add'l $500 off because i'm a nurse). i'm pretty healthy, so i didn't have to have anything else done. cutiern:D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
clarityseeker 1 Posted June 22, 2006 What is "low profile"? I wouldn't want the port to be visible -- and where is it located exactly? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melissa Lea 1 Posted June 22, 2006 Dr. Spivak puts places his ports below the sternum or above the stomach (in that general area). A low profile port is flatter than the regular ports. He told me that he could not determine if you can have a low profile port until he can see the depth of the fat layer. If it's too thick, he will put a regular port but place it deeper to prevent it from showing. Melissa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
khildeb 0 Posted July 17, 2006 I am going to have to self-pay if I am going to have the lap-band surgery. Dr. Spivak's web-site says it is $15K including 1-year of fills. Does anyone know if this includes the hospital charges or anesthesia, etc. If not, what is the "real" out-of-pocket cost? :omg: I am also self pay and I'm having Dr. Stephen Hamm in Plano, Tx do it. He has made a deal with a Baylor Hospital in Frisco that includes the Hospital overnight stay, anethesiologist, his surgery and 1 year of fills for $14,500. :clap2: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mini_me 3 Posted July 17, 2006 i went with dr. spivak. $15k covered everything. i am in great health, just obese, so i did not have any pre-op testing. there were absolutely no other expenses. the $15k truly covered everything. good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
