Questions about Revision to Sleeve

[txdiva 13]

I have a consultation with Dr. Hollis in Houston tomorrow to see if I can get a band to sleeve revision. I will be self pay since my insurance doesn't cover any bariatrics. Since I will be self pay, does anyone know if I will have to go through all the testing again like I did before I had my lap band put in? Also, does anyone have any idea how much a revision surgery will cost? Thanks.

[1959JimmyJames 61]

My insurance paid for the band to sleeve revision. I saw the bills and they totalled about $30,000. I have a relative that went to mexico, just across the border from SanDiego California, and she paid around $5,000. I know my insurance company didn't pay the full amount because they cut deals with each other. I had an out of pocket max of $2,000 and that's what I had to pay. That was 3 years ago for me and I imagine the prices will keep going up.

[1959JimmyJames 61]

I did have to get the lab work done. Blood testing but that was all. I think that they are finding that the bands have a high percentage of failing mechanically. Mine did. Port started leaking and the band itself slipped. I had it for 8 years.

[TexasFred 7]

OMG, I hope you read this on time.. first off, Dr Hollis is amazing, he did my lap and 6 years ago.. love the man and his work.. I started having problems with my band, I called his office, let me tell you, the lady Ann, is oh so nice on the phone.. I told her all my complications, she scheduled me to come in.. I thought I was going in for a barium swallow test.. NOPE, I went in, talked to Beth, I told Beth all the same exact things I told Ann, all my symptoms.. so Beth tells me I need to do an EGD test.. and sets up next door at hospital... and they charge me almost $300 for 5 minutes of telling her the same exact thing I told them on phone... so I go do my EGD test, I explain to Dr Hollis, that I have really good insurance and I want to do a revision to the sleeve if possible? He said yes, he does them all the time.. after EGD, he tells me band has slipped and needs to come out... so Ann calls me and tells me with a revision, it's gonna cost me $11,000.. for the sleeve, and insurance should cover most of the band removal.. I was shocked!!! Are u serious $11,000... so I called true results, they are who I went through for band.. they referred me to Dr Snyder at UTI physicians in Bellaire at 6700 w loop .. long story shores I had 2 surgerys , band removal, 3 months later.. sleeve... I had dr Snyder, he is amazing... I'm all healed up, and get this with my insurance, hospital stays.. I paid $1200 out of pocket.... a lot less than $11,000 thru Sr Hollis (I love the man) his staff... NO, not at all... I think they were trying to scam me... good luck though.... PM me for any info needed.. $1200 for both surgerys, and I paid them $300 for 5 min of talking, after I told them same thing on phone... no thank you... go somewhere else... Hollis is amazing... Ann -NOT, Beth-NOT...

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[jennifer1 180]

I have a consultation with Dr. Hollis in Houston tomorrow to see if I can get a band to sleeve revision. I will be self pay since my insurance doesn't cover any bariatrics. Since I will be self pay, does anyone know if I will have to go through all the testing again like I did before I had my lap band put in? Also, does anyone have any idea how much a revision surgery will cost? Thanks.

i was self pay for my lap band and will go through insurance for my sleeve. the price you pay is always much lower than what they charge insurance..which is unfair since i still need to pay 20%..ugh!!! best wishes to you