I'm sure sorry to hear of your struggles, but most of us have been there. WLS gives you a chance, at least, to get the weight off for good.
I had VSG surgery with Dr. Greg Walton, Weight Wise, Edmond, Oklahoma, and, at the time, it cost $9,995. I think it's about $12,500 now. The price covers everything, plus a year of follow-up visits. He, the staff, and the hospital are top notch.
I did not have insurance, either. My little church of 250 (including children) raised nearly half the amount. I couldn't believe it! I was in such a bad physical state, though, that I was in the hospital. They knew something had to be done and quickly.
Anyway, Dr. Walton is a doctor listed with Care Credit. His staff will even put the paperwork through for you, after you fill it out. It's very reasonable, and if your credit is less than perfect, you have a good chance with them. Google Care Credit, to read all about it. I think you can stretch the payments out something like 7 years, to get affordable payments. You can always pay more per month, though. :)
I know things seem impossible right now, but I'm here to testify that it can work out. If you need a support group to attend, consider mine. :)  We meet the 2nd Saturday of each month, from 2-3 p.m., at the E-Free Church library, 3725 E. 9th Ave., Winfield, KS.
Keep us posted on how things work out.
Blessings,
Mary

I'm not sure which ones perform the DS but I do know you can choose your surgeon.  I am having a RNY hopefully in Oct. and I chose Dr. Dunshee.  I felt he had the experience I needed to feel safe. However, every surgeon there comes highly recommended.  Ask Becky as to the experience of each one.

Dr Bernstein is doing my DS.  I dont have a date as yet.  She is really great.

ok I was asking for help in finding a plastic surgeon who accpted medicare...thank you jan and poohbear...i  clicked on the link poohbear sent and found one in overland park (where i live)   LISTN to this story!!! I called his office (gary baker)   HE personally answered the phone...i immedietly hung up...i thought i accidently called his home phone lol...i looked on the internet for an office number found it, called back, once again he answered personally, so i bit the bullet explained my situation, medicare only, and my needed hysterectomy, ovary removal and hoping for the panni  removal same time. all that hanging flesh on my upper thighs can't be good for healing an open wound,  my ovarin cyst is 11 cm long and fluid filled so it is too big to remove it laproscopically so open surgery it is....anywho...he made me an appt. for th following day, i got there this morning, he had no staff... he took my history, he gave me my paperwork, he copied my insurance card...there was literally no one else in the whole building...I am wondering if i should be worried or what?!!    this guy is certified in 4 differn't areas 2 of them in plastics and reconstructive. EXCELLENT credentials, but he basically approved me if you will on the spot! no exam, he said he to have my ob/gyn surgery scheduler call him and they would hammer out the details. I am kinda freaking out, happy because i need the panni done so bad, it is AWFUL I have lost over 150 lb.s and would lose more if i felt better ad able to excercize more i'm sure. my hubby said he thinks the economy is so bad maybe the plastic surgeons are hurting for patients. i'm thinking maybe he's a bad doc or sommething ....i guess since it all fell in my lap i shouldn't second guess?? what do you all think...swanky office and all but all staff on vacay? weird or what....nice doc tho btw

The WLS clinic I have been working with for several months had been telling me 13,000 for the surgery- I jumped through the hoops and got an initial appt. set. Now they are asking me to pre-pay 10,000 in addition for pre-op testing. total of 23,000!

What have other selfpayers paid?