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Self pay in Louisiana- Dr. Borland- $9800 :)

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Hi Sase, Someone else from Indy!! I wanted to go to St Vincents but I could not believe the price for self pay - outrageous - and they were mean... really mean when I asked about self pay. (IU was not much better!) Glad you have found a good surgeon in Mexico. I think it sounds great. Let me know how it all goes and best of luck with surgery and trip!

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Self pay with the Obesity Control Center Dr. Ariel Ortiz, have heard nothing but great things from ppl on here aswell as people that I have found around where I live that have gone there. Call them. Absolutely zero pressure to book, and they will send you out info ASAP! The coordinator Caroline has been extremely helpful, same as the nutritionist.

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I used A lighter me. They have over 10 years experience. No pressure. In fact, a lot of these other companies are started with people that worked for A lighter me....

I went to PV Mexico last year, and I paid $4500 for the surgery, an extra $500 for hernia repair and an extra $500 to go to PV. The BEST medical care I've ever received, I high recommend going and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I've even had a family member go to TJ and she said that she was pleasantly surprised by the medical care she received.

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I highly recommend Dr Ryan Heider. He's does his surgery at Lake Norman Medical Center, near Charlotte NC. The self-pay price is around $12,000 + whatever level of BLIS insurance coverage (from $200 to $2000 depending on how much coverage you get). Lake Norman is a top 10 hospital in the US for several different categories.

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So many helpful replies - Thank you all!!

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Dr. James Davidson, Dallas charges $12,400 for self pay.

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Dr Walton at WeightWise in Edmond, OK. 9900 cash pay and that's including a 2 night hospital stay :)

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I was self pay in the states, Orlando, Fl with Dr. Jawad for $14,000. Had an amazing experience at a bariatric center of excellence. The care and attention was great and he is very knowledgeable.

My husband was 3 weeks later, self pay with dr. A. Ortiz at the OCC. His experience was very comparable to mine and he traveled by himself and said if we need plastics he is comfortable going back. It of course was cheaper than mine in the states.

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I went to Dr. Shillingford in Boca Raton, Florida and paid $10,500 and that is all inclusive with 2 day stay in the hospital. Includes all test etc. Wonderful surgeon. :) Good luck finding the right surgeon for yourself. :)

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I used dr Nicholson and loved him and his staff. I was self pay but since I had a hiatal hernia he accepted the payment from insurance for the hernia and didn't charge me extra for the sleeve. I only had to pay the hospital $4k. So I was technically self pay and only paid $4k out of pocket. That hernia saved me $8k and he said that 98% of people have a hiatal hernia. Worth looking into in my opinion.

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I had Dr Hollis here in Houston it was about 12,000. I lost 50 pounds in 5 weeks too! He has a lot of experience and I loved the staff.

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Heather, when did you get diagnosed with the hernia? If I was going with Dr.Nick, I would have had all my pre-op work done on a Monday and surgery on a Tuesday.

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