Self pay vsg search

I'm looking for a good, reasonably priced surgeon/hospital to get a vertical sleeve gastrectomy within 200 miles of Toledo.
My insurance won't cover it, so I do hope to find a "deal" as long as the doctor has a good reputation. 
Any suggestions? 
Stan

You could try Dr. Robert Cooper in Seymour, IN.

He does bands, RNY and sleeves.. Heres a link to some info bout him and his number:
http://www.schneckmed.org/services/surgicalweightloss.aspx

I've heard nothing but awesome things about him and his office staff and they're pretty quick to get ya in too.

I may give him a call. It's a little farther than I wanted to go, but could be worth it.

Thanks, Stan
 

Dr Mandelbaum at St Francis weight loss center does the sleeve.  He is my surgeon and I think highly of him.  It is a center of excellence with a wonderful reputation and stats.  Don't know about pricing.

Jeannie

Dr Gomez at Wishard does the sleeve. I would reccommend him.

I want to thank everyone for their suggestions!

I found a great doctor (from a suggestion on another forum here on OH) that takes self-pay at a reasonable cost in Dr. Mark A Pleatman. He's in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, just outside of Detroit. Had my VSG laparoscopicly on Sept 16, 2008, at a total cost of $11,700 (includes the hospital, anesthesia, surgery, as well as 2 years of follow-up).

He can get you going pretty quickly, too, if you're a self-pay. I first posted about this on Aug 19, and I could have had it done as soon as Sept 9, but I decided to wait an extra week.

Here's his website:

http://www.laparoscopy.com/pleatman/index.htm

Thanks, again.
Stan