Self-pay costs of different surgeons.....

[c945105 14]

$17,000 Kane Center in west Chicago suburbs. Includes 1 night stay at hospital and 3 months office visits and fill. After $300 under flora and $150 w/o. Also offer optional insurance (which I bought) for complications (slips, erosion). I bought 2 years for about $1,300.

[Bre1621 13]

My band was $16,000 and includes fills, band/port repair etc etc for 4 years

That was in Mississauga, ontario!

[Bre1621 13]

My band was $16,000 and includes fills, band/port repair etc etc for 4 years

That was in Mississauga, ontario!

[joannedt 83]

In Fremont,CA I'm paying $15,250 and fills are $200 ea.

[scorpiolady 83]

Dr. Ortiz - Mexico - $5,000, life time fills are free but x-ray with fill is $100.

[Jlewis229 191]

Gastric Band Institute in Chattanooga, TN- Dr. Jamie Ponce

He was one of the original surgeons to participate in the FDA trials and has done thousands of WLS.

Currently they are having a price of $10,999 which includes first year after care and fills!

Hope this helps anyone around TN or GA

[texas-bandette 9]

A little over 17k in Tx.

[fire_bellydancer 2]

Be careful, though, with self-pay and then getting insurance. There are some physicians out there that wil flat out refuse to accept your insurance (even if they are contracted with them) because "once you start as a self-pay patient, you have to remain as such". Word to the wise!

[SFranz 0]

17,000 in Portland, OR from Dr. Emma Patterson. She is awesome and comes highly recommended! The price covers 1 year adjustments.

[secondchancesally 43]

I'm seeing Dr Ren in NYC. I was told 20k if u have to stay in hospital overnight (ie for a hiatal hernia) otherwise 18k. Sooo expensive. Includes all fills for first year but not revision if it slips etc. scary to maybe be in for $40k.

[Visionary444 51]

Does your surgeon offer BLIS? I purchased BLIS for an additional $1,500 and it covers all surgery revisions, port flips, etc. Perhaps something to look in to?