The cost of a Fill

[BLKsAunt 0]

The Fill Center USA in NC charges $349 for the first fill/visit and $165 after that. That's high. From I understand, he does not have the flouro or any other methods.

Edited April 16, 2010 by BLKsAunt

[sandi_022 6]

The Fill Center USA in NC charges $349 for the first fill/visit and $165 after that. That's high. From I understand, he does not have the flouro or any other methods.

I second that.... Same here in MI, and the the closest flouro on is in NJ..... Its crazy!!

However, I'll be moving to OH, and the doc's at the Cleveland Clinic want $2600 for the edg, which will be done so they can see where the band is at, then $217 for the fill, and $300 if I need to see the doc....

and unfortunately, I don't have an insurance that will cover it, or atleast I can't find someone in their office that can tell me if the after care is covered or not... UGH. I know the band wasn't, so I got mine done in MX...

[dokane 0]

where in SD for $10

[kbandito09 0]

I was banded in Mexico, paid cash for my surgery and there is one Dr. in the Dallas area that takes Mexico patients. I pay $250 each fill. My last fill was yesterday, 0.8 cc in a 10 cc band and I can barely drink Water. Thats my third fill since my surgery on thanksgiving last year. I have gotten 0.8 cc each time and have lost 47lbs. I never see the dr. only the tech but it is done with flouro/x-ray/barium and laticane before the injection.

Edited May 12, 2010 by kbandito09

[Kelleigh710 0]

I am being banded in Mexico on 6/29 but I have already set my aftercare up with a surgeon here. He will be charging me $75.00 per fill. There are many surgeons that are empathetic to the needs of the "uninsured" or "underinsured". Mine has agreed to take me on as one of his own patients as long as the band is an Allergan band and I bring back all of my labs, barium swallow and operations notes. I know I lucked out, but I had to dig. Other doctors wouldn't even touch me when they heard I was going to Mexico, but I finally found a doctor who both understands and cares. Good Luck!