Self Pay??????????????

I'm from northern Mo. and looks like self pay as Insurance is not budging. Was wondering if anyone knows cost of self pay in Neb., what doc's, hospital . I'm do not want open surgery If possible.. Thanks in advance for al you help Bob

Im sorry Bob I dont know too much about it. I know my Doc Dr. White, a no complications Lap Rny is in the ball park of $27,000.. The Doc from methodist only does open he takes out gall bladder at time too is about $40,000,, But who ever you go with,, NEVER pay full price negotiate a discount.. Ask for the same rate an Insurance company would pay them. Best of luck to you..JeanB

Hi Bob, Not sure if I can be of any help but I will try. I have BC/BS of GA and they informed me mine would be okayed as long as it was medically necessary. I have the last test to do on the 17th and then it will be submitted to insurance. Did you find out if morbid obesity is covered, or just obesity? And is it your insurance that is the problem or does your insurer have an exclusion in your policy? I hope I am somewhat of a help to you, let me know how things turn out or if I can try to help you out anymore. Best Wishes, Di

Hello Bob, I had my surgery on April 26th with Dr. Sudan at Creighton Medical Center and he is wonderful. I was also self pay and the totally cost was about $23,000 and well worth it. Dr. Sudan is so nice and knows his stuff very well, I have Lap RNY; so you don't have to have open if you don't want to. If you have any other questions, just let me know! Good Luck Sarah 286/225/145-goal

I will be self pay through Dr. Sudan...it's $15,000 for Lap Band though.

I was just scrolling through the messages and saw yours. At my 6 month appointment, my surgeon, Dr. Gary Anthone said he has a self-pay program which I think was at around the mid 20's. That included 5-6 day hospital stay (which is for an open DS). I recommend Dr. Anthone. He is with Physician's Clinic and does surgery at Methodist Hospital in Omaha. If surgeon's offer a self-pay program, generally it is at a lower rate than the insured rate (same with my car for window replacement Best of luck. Nancy Open DS 12/19/03 Lost about 112 pounds.