Self-Pay Dr. Gorospe....

I am attending Dr. Gorospe’s informational session May 16^th. I am considering having laparoscopic RNY Surgery at the Bailey Medical Center. However I just found out that my insurance does not cover the surgery. So it’s looking like I’m going to end up being Self-Pay. Can anyone give me an idea of what the self-pay cost are with Dr. Gorospe?

Hi!  I personally like Dr. Gorospe a lot.  I can't tell you how much it will cost going through him and Bailey's because I had to choose another Dr. Because my insurance would pay more.  I do know that if I were going to be self pay I would shop around, so to speak.  I know there are a lot of people on here that have gone to Weight Wise in OKC.  (or around there)  I haven't been there but I'm sure some members will chime in that have.  Its an all inclusive center where the surgery and hospital stay are all included.  I would talk to Dr. Gorospe's office and get an aprox out-of-pocket amount and check out WW also.  It can't hurt to check.  I wish you the best in your decision!
Kim J.

I am going to chime with Kim. Its best to shop around if you are self pay. I personally can testify to Dr. Ronnie Keith of Oklahoma Weight Loss Options..(www.owlo.com). he and his partner Lana Nelson are fantastic.

I was a self-pay also and used Dr. Walton at Weight Wise in Edmond.  Mine was all inclusive and was $15,000 a year ago for lap RNY.  I think it might have gone up a little but not a lot.  They have seminars on Saturdays as well.  You can check out their website for more information.  Both surgeons there are awesome.  Dr. Walton and Dr. Broussard.  Bariatric is all they do at my center so they are specialized in every aspect of it.  Please know that even though your insurance excludes the weight loss surgery you more than likely can run your blood work through youor PCP by getting orders from your surgeon as well as your sleep study and any cardio checkups can be done with your insurance.  Good luck on your journey.  This is one journey that I have never regretted!!!

I know I just used Dr Gorospe and I got his bill and he charged me 7500.00 but my hospital stay was 49,000.00 My insurance covered all but 1600.00 I  got another bill from his assistant and it was 1600.00, Than there was 2 dr's that saw me while I was in the hospital and both there bills totaled 1200.00. I know awhile back one of the members posted that he was out about 70,000.00 for useing dr G he was self pay.

That was me....and yeah its around 70k...now take in mind that is the TOTAL for everything I have had done in the last year and a couple months.  Dr G and Dr K, Dr Britt, Dr Pond, Dr DeBrats, sleep studies, the c-pap machine, my colonoscopy, blood work, radiology, etc etc etc.  I can get you a run down if you would like.  Just give me some time to get all the info together.

I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for the very helpful info.  I really like the idea of weightwise being all inclusive.  I guess I should do some more checking around.  Again thank you to everyone for your help.

I WAS SELF PAY ALSO. I WENT TO WEIGHT WISE TO SEE DR BROUSSARD AND THIS TIME LAST YEAR IT WAS $10,000. IT WAS SOOO WORTH IT! MY MOM HELPED ME GET A MEDICAL LOAN THRU SURGERYLOANS.COM AND NOW I MAKE MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON IT FOR 3 YEARS. I WOULD PAY ON IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE IF I HAD TO BECAUSE IT HAS GIVEN ME MY LIFE BACK!! GOOD LUCK ON YOUR DECISION AND FUNDING.