leslie1958 159 Posted December 21, 2013 I am self-pay (my insurance excludes wls) I had decided on Dr Illan in Mexico, he has a great reputation and reasonable costs. BUT even though he is a good choice I can't help feel I should at least research costs of sleeve in the U.S. Please if you are self-pay and had your sleeve surgery in the U.S can you tell me costs etc ? Thank you !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shelly70 48 Posted December 21, 2013 12,200 Dallas Tx with Dr Nicholson very pleased 1 leslie1958 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newat52 1,613 Posted December 22, 2013 12,200 Dallas Tx with Dr Nicholson very pleased Ditto! Bargain at twice the price! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bearman99 228 Posted December 22, 2013 $18,750 Neenah, WI Midwest Bariatrics Prior to my wife putting her foot down that I had to do it locally I had selected Dr. Ariel Ortiz at OCC or Dr. Alberto Aceves in Mexicali. Both were excellent in track records. So I was forced to spend about $13-14K extra.....MEH Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mel1071 149 Posted December 22, 2013 $18,034 with Dr. Hugh Houston at Centennial in Nashville. Phenomenal experience. Top notch all around. Literally could not have asked for better! He is the king of making sure his patients are well taken care of. I had zero gas pain, no nausea, no vomiting. Nurses at Centennial pampered me. Would recommend to anyone! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maestrita 43 Posted December 27, 2013 Dr Weaver in Denver, CO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnohoGal98296 371 Posted December 27, 2013 I too will be self-pay, in the Seattle, WA area bariatric specialty clinics are trending around $18-19,000 and the local hospitals are around $22,000. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newat52 1,613 Posted December 27, 2013 I too will be self-pay, in the Seattle, WA area bariatric specialty clinics are trending around $18-19,000 and the local hospitals are around $22,000. Wow! Pricy compared to my area but I am willing to bet when all is said and done and you are a year out and so much lighter, you will think it was a bargain at twice the price! I know I do! Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maestrita 43 Posted December 27, 2013 Washington is ridiculous. That's why I'm going to Denver. I saved 7000.00 by doing that when I had my band done. I will be going to Dr. Weaver for my revision if things work out. He charges a fraction of what you've listed here. 2 leslie1958 and SnohoGal98296 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnohoGal98296 371 Posted December 27, 2013 Washington is ridiculous. That's why I'm going to Denver. I saved 7000.00 by doing that when I had my band done. I will be going to Dr. Weaver for my revision if things work out. He charges a fraction of what you've listed here. Thanks for the tip, I will check that out as an option! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ginabo 0 Posted December 30, 2013 Just had surgery done 4 days ago and was self pay at puget sound surgical. 16k. Worth it! 2 year program. Will save that in less than 2 yers based on lifestyle change. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SnohoGal98296 371 Posted December 30, 2013 Just had surgery done 4 days ago and was self pay at puget sound surgical. 16k. Worth it! 2 year program. Will save that in less than 2 yers based on lifestyle change. Thanks Ginabo, I will check my list, I may have passed over Puget Sound due to some other feedback, but I will double check my notes and give them a call. Three other locations were $18k or higher. .. 1 twinmommy2014 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loveelaura 52 Posted December 30, 2013 I'm traveling to Edmond, OK. It will be 10k for self pay cash ( or credit card). If you finance thru care credit, I believe it's an extra 1k. I live near Chicago so I'll be staying a week in a hotel room out there as well and that is 400. airline Tickets I used reward points so it was only 10 for my mom and I 1 leslie1958 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loveelaura 52 Posted December 30, 2013 Oh local self pay by me was 26k. That's why I looked into alternatives! The clinic I chose has amazing reviews-- especially my surgeon dr. Walton. This is at WeightWise Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BestYet2Come 97 Posted December 30, 2013 Luckily my insurance paid for the surgery, but I was quoted the following (back in 2012) with Dr. Floch in Connecticut: The fees for the self pay surgeries are below. Norwalk Hospital- gastric band total = $18,950.00 Hospital fee= $10,000.00 Anesthesia fee= $1350.00 Surgeon fee= $7,600.00 St. Vincent’s- gastric sleeve total= $26,500.00 Hospital fee= $16,200.00 Anesthesia fee= $1800.00 Surgeon fee= $8,500.00 Best of luck on your decision!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites