Please share any knowledge you have of self-pay (cash) rates.

If you have any experience with how much surgery costs for those paying cash, would you please consider answering all the questions below in the order given. THANKS !! If any of you have collected any summary lists of your own on this topic, or have info on multiple centers, then please consider formatting and sharing all your data. 1) Total Overall Cost 2) Is this an actual total cost paid after having had the procedure and had time to see all the bills? (Please list either Actual or Stated) 3) If the answer to #2 is No, then is the total fee listed a flat rate total cap promised up front, or just an estimate which might leave out additional bills? (Please list either Capped or Estimate) 4) Hospital Name 5) City, State 6) Surgeon Name 7) Procedure Type (VBG/RNY/Other, Open/Lap) 8) Length of stay in hospital 9) Any complications? 10) Price covered gall bladder removal? 11) Year performed (or year quote taken) Fee Breakdown 11) Anesthesiogist Fee 12) Surgical Fee 13) Financing Options / Total Required Up Front Other Comments?

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