Self Pay Vertical Sleeve Costs and Recommendations

joylynne
on 9/30/10 11:48 pm
I am looking for good doctor recommendations for self pay on a vertical sleeve procedure.

The Lake Norman Group advertises a price of $12,800.00.  I consulted with a local Duke doctor who is saying a vertical sleeve will cost $27000.00 self pay and suggested if I wanted a better price I should look into a Rex doctor.    My cousin had her surgery at Rex it was a vertical sleeve with a duo switch.  But she had insurance which paid for her operation and I don't have that luxury.  And she did not know what the price would be for self pay.

Can anyone please recommend a good surgeon who does self pay vertical sleeve surgery in the Raleigh Durham area?  I will travel out to Lake Norman if I have to do so.  I just don't understand  the huge price difference.

I don't know if providers work these message boards but if they should my BMI is 63 and one of many reasons why I feel the VSG is the best option for me.
newmacgirl
on 10/9/10 9:18 am, edited 10/9/10 9:19 am
RNY on 06/08/09 with
 DR Joya in Mexico, I know some people shutter when you say Mexico but the hospital is part of an American hospital chain, Very new and clean and frankly better than an Hospital room I have seen Here. I'm A nursing student and I can honestly say The care I got was great. 

THe cost for my RNY was $12,500 all inclusive Airfare, Hotel, Hospital and surgery.

The sleeve is $10,500 all inclusive.

You can look at you tube videos by ShinkingLaura (Laura so trendy here) and YouWantGeek (also on here) Both of whom used him.

Also you can check out The World According to Eggface webpage she also used him .

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