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I called the hospital that I had my surgery at just to see what the price of the surgery was....r u ready...just the hospital bill was

$ 31,565.30...the Dr. charged $ 7,000.00; for a total of

$ 38,565.30!!! I could not believe this!!! Just wanted to share this information with you!

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dang kellymoos....

my total bill was 21,000 including surgeon, anesthesiologist, pre-op testing, and hospital. the insurance get a discount so the amount they paid was 17,000! i have to pay 1400. not bad. i'll make my money back in saved grocery bill over time!

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Dear God! Come to Europe! It's going to cost me $6500 to get the surgery in France! You could actually take a world trip and end it with the lap band surgery in france for the $38,000!

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Thank God I have insurance!! Since I have already been banded, unfortunatly I can't come to Europe!!! Wish I could! I only had to pay $ 1300.00 out of pocket, which was not bad. I know the insurance will write off the disallowed and pay the rest; I just could not believe the price. I stayed in the hospital 4 nights when I had my baby; with a c-section and the bill was only $15,000.00 for me and him!!! Not really a big deal was just floored at the price!!!

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Thank God I have insurance!! I can't come to Europe and get the band since I have already been banded! I had to pay $ 1300.00 out of pocket, which was not bad. I know the insurance will write off the disallowed and pay the rest; I just could not believe the price. I stayed in the hospital 4 nights when I had my baby; with a c-section and the bill was only $15,000.00 for me and him!!! Not really a big deal was just floored at the price!!!

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Hey Kelly!! My Stepmom's niece had the surgery in April and her insurance did not pay at all. She paid 25,000(cash price). Pretty sad what they hike up for the insurance companies. Your insurance is covering yours right??? How are you doing? How are you feeling? I am still waiting to hear from my insurance company. Let me know how you are doing. Have a great weekend. Talk to you soon.

Candace

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