WLS Surgery Costs

Can you ohio wls patients give me an idea of what your total surgery costs were for RNY? Thank you! Lori Charlotte, NC

Lori,My insurance wouldn't pay so my costs were 10,000 for hospital,3500for surgeon,600 for anesthesiologist total 14,100.It was strange,Cigna covered everything up to the surgery and everything following the surgery but would not cover the surgery itself.Good luck, Chris

I went to Bariatric Treatment Center and the total billed to my insurance (hospital, surgeon, anesthesiologist, pulmonary, etc.) for the surgery and pre-op testing was $59,614.98. This does not include the cardiac clearance (ekg, stress echo, etc.) and sleep apnea testing (2 nights plus the daytime latency testing) that was done pre-op. Those costs probably exceeded $5,000. plus the cost of the C-Pap.

I have a friend that found out her insurance no longer cover the surgery so she called the hospital and checked if you pay cash. just the hospital is $10,000.00 that does not include doctor or other costs that is a two day stay at St. V's in cleveland I would guess at least $15,000.00 - $20,000.00 plus. It is $30,000.00 for hospital if you have insurance to cover it figure that one out and we wonder why our insurance goes up. I hope this helps My friend is now looking for a way to pay it herself or get a loan if anyone has any idea's I also have a number for Patient Financing service 1-888-737-3679 if anyone needs it I recieved it from a online person who is trying to help me, help my friend. Jus tin case anyone else out there is having insurance troubles Rynae Dawson Ohio