Approx. cos of vertical sleeve
Can anyone give me any idea on how much the sleeve surgery runs?
I have insurance but I will be required to pay the 20% before the surgery can be done. Just trying to get an idea of how much money I gotta come up with before the surgery can be done. I plan on having the surgery in Waco at the Providence Bariatric Center.
I have insurance but I will be required to pay the 20% before the surgery can be done. Just trying to get an idea of how much money I gotta come up with before the surgery can be done. I plan on having the surgery in Waco at the Providence Bariatric Center.
Do you mean w/insurance coverage or without? My expenses w/insurance were about $1000. I believe my surgeon charges 17 - 20 k w/o insurance, but not totally sure. It's a lot more affordable for self pays in Mexico from info in other posts.
Good luck!
Good luck!
Lucy 
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We shall see where this leads...
I actually just got my hospital bill today from my surgery one month ago.
Now this is just the hospital, not the anestesiologist (spelling) or doctor. The bill was originally 51,690.19, after the network savings of 37,000.76, so the final bill paid by insurance was 14,689.43 total.
I don't know if cash pays would be less? You could porbably call the hospital and ask them.
Now this is just the hospital, not the anestesiologist (spelling) or doctor. The bill was originally 51,690.19, after the network savings of 37,000.76, so the final bill paid by insurance was 14,689.43 total.
I don't know if cash pays would be less? You could porbably call the hospital and ask them.
$14,500, included surgeon, hospital, anethesia, psych eval, nutrition appt and one year of follow up.
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I am assuming you are asking about self pay. My surgery total in Michigan was 11,200 as a self pay package. Mexico runs between 4500-9000. Other self pays on this forum in the US have been between 9500 and 17000. I believe I saw a post for a package in Texas for the 10000 range. I asked for a quote from a local doctor and was told something close to 20000. I ended up finding my surgeon on the other side of the state.
I had mine done in Mexico and I would 110% recommend my surgeon. Dr Ramos-kelly....he is sooo great! I was sleeved on the 12th of Sept and I was given stellar care from the moment I arrived until I left. His hospital is clean clean clean, his bedside manner professional and caring. I can compare it to my galbladder removal here in the states and tell you I had better care in Mexico for sure. I had zero pain and did not even require the pain medication I was given for post op. Every patient before me walked out with smiles and laughter and so did I. I paid a total of 5500 whi*****luded 3 days hospital and 2 days hotel, transportation, etc....
All in all about 12,000 including travel and hotel, etc....10,990 is the surgeons complete total(surgeon, hosital, anes....I can't spell that word....knock you out doctor....there we go...)
HW(2-19-11) - 375 SW(3-9-11) - 362.5 CW - 204 GW - 220
Reached 100 pounds lost from highest weight at 3.5 months post-op!!!
Reached 100 pounds lost since surgery weight at 4.75 months post-op!!!
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