Lap Band Costs

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

How much did your lap band surgery cost you ? I'm trying to research lap band pricing and I'd love to hear from our members.

[TexGal 0]

I am having my surgery done in Houston, and it is costing me 11,900. Which covers everything and a years worth of fills.

[snowbird 2]

Tijuana, Mexico, $8000, $100 each for fills with fluoro.

Do you want insurance coverage amounts or just gross price? My insurance reimbursed me $7200.

Edited May 18, 2008 by snowbird

[bamboobabe 0]

My lap-band surgery was $17,400 and that includes nine adjustments per year. I was also self-pay. Lapband done in South Georgia.

[chica 2]

Self-pay at Reston (VA) Surgery Center about $14,500. This includes all fees and fills for the first year.

[berrypatches 0]

Self pay $9990, Plano Tx., 6 months fills included and visits once/month for weight check and counsel w/dietician

patches:wink2:

[Froggi 4]

Mine is supposed to be around 17,000 I dunno if it includes fills or not.

[*susan* 1,709]

Hi Alex,

I had mine done in Jacksonville, Florida. I was self-pay and the cost was $16,500.00. That included everything at no charge for the first year (fills, my port flipped and that was covered, etc.). Now, my office visits are $35.00 and fills are $150.00.

[rubberband 0]

I am from Ms. but had it done in La. I am a self-pay.Cost is $13,500.00, this included everything and 1st year fills and visits.:thumbdown:

[NukeChik 1]

Mine was $13,800, that includes my office visits for a year and fills are $50 after they charge a facility fee (yeah, I know load of bull). That didn't cover my pre-op testing, I got my regular doctor to send me for that so the insurance covered most of it!!

[kibble 0]

where did you get your surgery done in Plano???? I live in Richardson and am scheduled for banding in Mexico on June 9. Getting a little freaked and wondering about after care. I'm paying $7,800.

[BanTam 1]

My self-pay price quote from Southwest Bariatrics in Austin, Texas is $15,000 plus there could be miscellaneous fees depending on what insurance have. That includes all follow-ups/fills for one year. They give no discount for self-pay clients.

My insurance does not cover the surgery but I can utilize my Employee Assistance Program for the pysch eval, and I can have my regular doctor perform the physical and blood work (because I need a physical for this year anyway). My exercise eval is $60 and I think my nutrition consult is $150.

I called another place (I think a "lapband chain store" type) and they also quoted me $15,000 but first they asked in what town would I have the surgery. I asked if it would be cheaper to have it done in Houston and there was a loooooong pause and she very slowly said nooooooooo. :thumbdown: ...sure.

[Alex Brecher 10,515]

Mexico, $8000, $100 each for fills with fluoro.

Do you want insurance coverage amounts or just gross price? My insurance reimbursed me $7200.

The more detailed information you can provide the better! I'm trying to figure out the true lap band surgery cost based on if you self pay, are covered in full or partially by insurance as well as the location of your lap band surgery. There's a big difference in lap band surgery pricing based on if it's done by a US surgeon or a mexican lap band surgeon.

[luluc 6]

Dallas TX - Self Pay cost $15k, covers surgery & 1yrs worth of fills.

Insurance paid for preop testing & was just notified they will cover my fills minus my copay - otherwise they would be $100.

[NukeChik 1]

Mine was $13,800, that includes my office visits for a year and fills are $50 after they charge a facility fee (yeah, I know load of bull). That didn't cover my pre-op testing, I got my regular doctor to send me for that so the insurance covered most of it!!

Sorry I didn't put location in. I got banded in Dalton, GA. My surgeon's office is in Chattanooga, TN, but it is cheaper for the self-pays for him to do it in Dalton at an Ambulatory Surgery Center vice a hospital. If I had been self pay at the hospital, it would have been $18,000. Also after the first year, my followup visits are $45 and my fills are $125.