Any 'self pay' sleevers out there?

freddie8_8 · March 3, 2015

It is interesting how vsg prices vary so much throughout the u.s. If I only had to pay 9k I would also stay in my home area for the post op support.

nerdmom · March 15, 2015

Self pay in El Paso Texas with Dr. Lara, he's wonderful. $10,500 including follow ups for 18 months.

ronimom · June 29, 2015

I am just starting the process but my insurance dies not cover bariatric surgery. I have found surgeon in Kansas, price is 9000, which does not include prep EGD, nutrition and psych eval. My appt is next Monday both excited and nervous:)

Can you let us know who the surgeon is & how it went? I'm from Missouri & also going the self-pay route.

pansy63 · June 30, 2015

@@ronimom

Hello, my surgery was done by Dr. Latchman in Girard KS. Everything went very well. The staff were awesome. I am 6 weeks post op, everything healed up fine and back on regular diet. Only problem is a nasty UTI last week but dietician and nurse both very helpful in figuring out how to boost fluids while still being able to eat:). DR Latcmen, her staff and hospital staff very attentive, caring and professional.

tiger2015 · June 30, 2015

I was self pay ($11,900)in Birmingham, AL with Lee Schmitt. Includes 90 day supply of Vitamins, lifetime follow-up, and complication insurance and nutrition visit

Edited June 30, 2015 by shamarick