Reasonably priced Drs in the US for Self payers?

juliyisra · August 20, 2006

Had mine done in Acuna- border with del rio , tx for 7000. 1 night hospital, 2 nights hotel, he emails or calls when I have questions, etc. he was good- dr. j. rodriguez website: joseband.com

MarySue33 · September 12, 2006

I am scheduled to have my surgery with The Weight Loss Clinic (Drs. Weiger, Currie and DiMarco) in Harrisburg, PA. They have a self-pay option that includes 1 year of follow up for $13650.

Mary

"Being powerful is like being a lady; If you have to tell people you are, you aren't." ~ Margaret Thatcher

wild_in97 · September 12, 2006

Do you know if this doctor does fills for those that went to Mexico? Does he use flouro? I would be very interested in his information....phone #, address etc......

Wild..... in the Houston area.

Dr Hugh Houston does it for $14000. total package.

Bmarsh · September 21, 2006

[Dr Richard Wilkenfeld in Conroe Texas charges $15,000 but call his office maybe they can help you 936-321-band:clap2:

quote=Bet;265269]Hello Lap Band Community:

I need your HELP? I'm probably going to be a self-pay because my insurance won't cover it. Am considering going to Mexico, obviously, but can already hear my family and friends questions!!!!

Does anyone know of any Drs. in the US that do the surgery for $10K preferably in TEXAS, but I'm willing to travel.

Please give your input. I want this surgery done as soon as possible.

Bet

DrewsLou · September 21, 2006

Dr Kirshenbaum in Denver..... $10,000 for everything.

pbrown · September 24, 2006

Hi BMarsh,

In Blackfoot Idaho, Dr. Avila charges $11,000 self pay and 15,000 for insurance pay. Idaho Falls is just about the same. This covers all fills for a year and all of the follow up appointments after surgery. I really like Dr. Avila and have lost 28 pounds since surgery on August 17th. Ten pounds of that I lost prior to surgery.

Paige

JAYPEEDEE707 · September 26, 2006

I am considering going to Dr. Ortiz. Is there any problem in going alone?

Any advice?

Thanks for any input you can provide.

This is Koala's DH here... in a hurry and don't want to logout and log back in.
FWIW, Dr. Fisher was trained on the Lap-band by Dr. Ortiz and he thinks "very highly of him" . We learned this while speaking with him before my surgery.

We had previously called Dr. Fisher's office for fill info for a band placed by someone else. He wants $3,000 up front and...well, we forgot how much per fill after we heard the initial fee. So, there doesn't seem to be any reciprocity there.

Since $15K seems to be the average price for a lap-band in the US, I can't see why anyone would fly to Las Vegas to have it done.

I will say this about surgery at the Obesity Control Center in Tijuana. Any surgeon in the United States would be PROUD to own that clinic.

Cost was the reason we looked into Dr. Ortiz. After the experience, it's way, way, way down on the list.

Very few times in life can you have access to one of the best surgeons for a procedure in the world...at any price...then have his personal cellphone number after the surgery!

wild_in97 · September 26, 2006

No there should be no problem going it alone. I did it and have not regretted it at all. As a matter of fact, I woke up with the hiccups from my surgery. I could only take a sip of Water every hour or two without throwing up. The only time I tried more, up it came. They ex-rayed me and realized it has slipped due to the hiccups. They did a second surgery on me and I stayed two extra nights in their clinic with NO EXTRA charges other than my tickets cost me $200 to fly back home with changing reservation time. They charged me nothing extra with a extra surgery to anchor the band down more and for two extra nights in their clinic. I take my hat off for Dr. Ortiz and his group. He could have let me fly back home............hoping it would take care of itself eventually or charged me for an extra surgery, but he did neither. He realized this was not my fault or the surgeons..........so HE TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM!!!!! Try to get an American Medical doctor to do the same.

I hope life turns out well for you

God bless

WILD

legallyblonde2 · September 27, 2006

Dr Billy in Ventura California gets my vote. I don't know his exact price but I am paying cash to have revision surgery. Think about it.....I paid 9,000.00 to Dr Lopez in T.J, My band slipped, I now will shell out another $10,000.00 to get it fixed........Too bad I wasn't big enough to just have the initial surgery here in the states. Dr Billy will work with you to find a SOLUTION. The man is a God send.

Yes, you can recoup at my house and I will look after you. I am a paramedic.

Christine

JAYPEEDEE707 · September 28, 2006

Christine,

Thanks for your offer. You are so sweet.

The more I learn the more confused I get. I can't believe how many hoops they make you jump through. Just wondering if I should get it done in IL in case there are problems.

Hope the new band is working out great for you.

Jade

brendab · September 28, 2006

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phenry · September 30, 2006

I am looking for a doctor near me...Louisville, Kentucky. Hopefully at a reasonable price since it will be self-pay. Close is good, but anywhere in the midwest will work as long as I can get follow up care and fills near to home. Any suggestions?

Big girl banded · October 6, 2006

In va i am self paying for 13,500 that is with one night stay and one yr service. Now if you have sleep apnea or a large BMI then they keep you over night which is an extra 5,000.

I thought about traveling but i think it is worth sleeping in my own bed while i am recovering. There is nothing so comforting about your own pillows.

I am making montly payments for the next decade but it is worth it.

VABandster · October 6, 2006

I am in VA, but am going to CO to Dr. K (www.lapbandrockies) and am paying $10K and that includes 3 mos followup and fills. My sister lives in CO only 15 min. away, so I'll be recovering at her house, which is almost as good as mine!

Good luck to you!

phenry · October 7, 2006

Good for you Kirsten! How lucky that you have a place there to recover! I am considering Dr. K myself. I'm not quite ready to make the commitment to go through with the surgery. I am about 70 pounds overweight. Thing is...I can never keep it off when I do lose. I have struggled all my life with being unpleasantly plump! This could be the answer, but time will tell. Anyway...keep us posted on your journey and the best of luck to you!