Cost for out of pocket banding

kamicola · April 12, 2008

Oh ps... it is only $7,500 there with a fill center near our home. Up here in WA state we were getting prices from $12,000 to $24,000 for this surgery.

Kammi in Everett, WA

isabelle290 · April 12, 2008

I agree. Mexico was a great experience for me and I have had no problems whatsoever. More and more doctors are filling band patients from Mexico, too. There are so many great doctors in Mexico! They have been putting in lapbands for lots longer and have more experience than doctors here in the states.

JudyAnticola · April 12, 2008

Why won't you go to Mexico? My mom, dad, husband and myself are going to Mexico... we have heard nothing but absolutely fantastic stories about our surgeon and the experience in Mexico... the medical facility is by far outstanding and superior to most facilities in the US... less infection rate..... state of the art facility..... the surgeon there has done a very large number of surgeries and his slippage percentage is far lower than most US doctors..... just curious why you won't consider Mexico?
Kammi in Everett, WA

soon to be banded 5/27/08

Just seems kind of scary that is all. What if you have a problem after you get back home? That is great that you are all doing it together, you will all have a lot of support. Best wishes.

Katgirl · April 13, 2008

In Canada $13,000 - bottom dollar. Not a long wait time either; about 3 months between first visit and surgery.

Hi, could some of you respond by telling me what your srugery cost if you have to pay personally for it and where you had it done?
At this time my insurance does not include the coverage so I may have to pay. Just want to get some idea of the cost. I would not go to Mexico. Most likely just the Northeast US area.