I AM SELF PAY !!! PLEASE HELP!

I am looking for a reasonable priced program or surgeon in the Chicago and or with in Illinois area for Open or Lap RNY. I was going to go to mexico but I have some family issuse so i think I will have to cance it. If anyone has been a self pay and went threw it smoothly please please reply I feel that I am at the end of my rope! I have an appointment for Open RNY in Mexico for the end of Sep. It looks like I have to cancel that cause I have nobody to go with me. I really think that my family all have said that they can not go caus they do not want me to go to Mexico to have surgery! arrrggg Thank You all for your time. I thougt that it was all undercontrol but as you can see it isnt! I am so so not happy its not even funny. Its not my suroundings or my family it Me and all this extra poundage that is holding me back from living my life! Thank You Thank You Thank You cher

Cher, I don't know what you consider "reasonable" but I can tell you that Dr. Tiesenga in Forest Park costs about $30,000.00 That is hospital and everything. I had to ask the other day for my mom and that is what I was told. HTH Good Luck! I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time. Biscuit

Biscuit Thank You so very much! I will look up Dr.Tiesenga and give him a call what hospital is he out in Forest Park? Thank You so very much. I wish you a most blessed day. cher

He works out of West Suburban, Resurrection and Westlake. I am having surgery at West Sub tomorrow with him. You need to speak to Crystal who is the bariatric coordinator there. www.newhopesurgical.com Good Luck!

All I can say is Dr. Frantzides! His office is in Evanston. The number is 847-570-1422. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/forums/messageboard.php?ID=TR-1003507909 I don't have to pay for my hospitalization and anesthesia, so I don't know what they cost but I paid $6300 for the Dr.'s surgery fees. I am having my surgery tomorrow. Good luck to you! Joy

Thank You all so very much. I will make some phone calls. c

Contact Swedish Covenant Hospital on the northside of chicago. It's around Foster and kimball. I was told that you get a % off if you are a cash paying patient. So call them and please let me know how it goes. Good luck!! I was QUOTED $17,000 for the entire surgery if I had to pay out of pocket. But contact them to be sure.

Cher, From what I've seen on this site, in the news and elsewhere, the surgeon you choose is crucial to the successful outcome of your surgery. I'm sure you've already thought about all of this, but I'll say it anyway; don't chose your surgeon just on the basis of who comes in with the lowest bid. Ask hard questions and find out who has done the most surgeries of whatever type you've chosen and what their complication and morbidity rates are. They have that information and should be willing to share it with you. Also, most insurance won't pay for complications that result from self pay surgery. One more reason to make sure you get the best surgeon possible. Illini Lady

I have to agree with Illini Lady choose wisely. I was blessed to have Dr. Frantzides who is fantantic and reasonably priced. my surgery is in three weeks so good luck to you

Previously I quoted a price for Dr. Frantzides surgeon fees. My mother is the one who actually paid for it and I was mistaken on the price. I would still recommend calling him because he is a fabulous surgeon! You will just have to ask what the cost will be. I am sorry for any confusion my previous post may have caused anyone. joy