Cost of Lap Procedure...

Not trying to be nosy, but can someone give me a ballpark figure of how much the lap band procedure may cost. Im looking at have the procedure and just trying to do my homework and see advised and info from those of you have already been through the procedure. Seeking cost based on having to self pay. Thanks you all for any info that can be provided.

I went to a WLS seminar. A person asked Dr. Byrne, and I believe they said it was around 20,000. Maybe some bandster would know better. There is also a lap-band forum here at OH. Teresa

I am self pay. I had lapband surgery in Jan. at Dr. Balder/anderson in Myrtle Beach, SC. My surgery was about 13,000 counting the pre-op testing. My fills are 175 and I've only gotten one. I'm doing well and have lost 45 pounds in 4 months. I'm very satisfied with my wieght loss. I don't know where you're from, but I'd recommend lapband to anyone. Di

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR FABULOUS WEIGHT LOSS, MS DIANNE. AREN'T THESE WEIGHT LOSS PROCEDURES WONDERFUL?!!!!!!!!! THEY GIVE US OUR LIVES & HEALTH BAC****EP UP THE GREAT EFFORT! GOD BLESS YOU ... DAWN & NICk

Hello I just got back from Mexico. Right now you can have 2 round trip tickes the lapband hotel and trip to disney for $8,600 at betancourt medical. If you look on the website I am in the picture on the bottom talking about the disney trip. www.betancourtmedical.com Tell them Cari Hernandez told you about them. Good people if you have any questions let me know

hi i just had lapband on 2/26 and i was fortunate enough to have insurance cover it all. my EOB from cigna are coming up @ $26k, but i know if a person has insurance they will charge more. i have had one fill and im not sure what it was yet. i had mine done by dr hughes and paluzzi in seneca. the website is www.palmettosurg.com and they are listed here on the forums. there is a link for financial aid too. good luck! keep in touch shelly dixon

I'm not sure what they charge at MUSC since my insurance paid for the entire thing but I think Dr. Byrne said that self pay was a little less. Another poster said Betencourt medical is something to look into but please ask about this at the Lap-band forum because I have heard terrible things about it. Just rememer, you get what you pay for so cheap is not necessarily what you need to go by.