Has anyone in the Reno ar...

Has anyone in the Reno area had WLS recently as a self pay? If so please share experience and costs including followup

Hello Sky: I am not in Reno, but can tell you I am going to self pay in Las Vegas and the cost for Lap-RNY is 21,500.00. Lap-Band 15,000.00. Approx. 4000.00 to the surgen, 10,000.00 to the anesthesiologist and 6000.00 to the hospital for the Lap-Rny. Physch evaluation is costing me 150.00 and Surgen's office calls (4) are 75.00 ea. and then 1 every 6 mths thereafter. My PCP is going to order most of the Pre-Op tests for me so the insurance will atleast cover those. I hope this gives you some kind of ballpark. Usually all this is discussed at your Surgen's seminar. I have heard the Surgery can cost anywhere from 20-30 thousand on average. Good Luck Suzanne

Sky--Hi I live in Reno area. I had Duodenal Switch surgery in December 2004, in Brazil with Dr. Marchesini. The total cost of this surgery including everything (hospital, plane fare, food etc.) was about $12,000. I don't know about after-care costs, because my insurance covers it. Hope this helps. If you would like to know more please email me, I would be happy to talk to you.--Raphaela