Question:
Pricing for gastric bypass (self Pay)
First a BIG THANKS to everyone that responded to my question. Does anyone know a ballpark figure of possibly how much gastirc bypasses are costing now? Thankyou. — Shantae J. (posted on August 25, 2007)
August 25, 2007
I would say about $80,000. I could be wrong, Pricing would probably all
depend on the surgeon. GOOD LUCK!!!!!
— Kenipela05
August 25, 2007
My RNY was August 14, 07, and I self-paid approximately $21,000.
— Jane B.
August 25, 2007
Mine was 5 wks. ago and cost $ 23,525. This was for everything including
after care for life. Chrisitne
— Christine M.
August 25, 2007
ooops- I erred. My procedure was actually closer to $25K. My apologies.
Please disregard my previous posting.
— Jane B.
August 25, 2007
My insurance co was billed $21k. I don't think they got that amount, maybe
$3500. If you don't have insurance to cover it, you could take out a loan
but I think you'd be paying it back for many many years. It depends on how
badly you want it.
— Sheri A.
August 25, 2007
Mine was so long ago, the cost then was moot. But a poster brought up an
interesting point. I broke my arm in May and it was undiagnosed for 8
days. Long story, but I ended up having to have emergency surgery in CA
(I'm in WA). You're saying, SO WHAT? Well, the cost of the 4-day stay was
$22K and change. My insurance company paid appx $7K (of which I'll pay
10%, so $700). My insurance will pay for all the follow up visits and
$1500 toward physical therapy. I'm noticing the The PT runs between $
40-100 and my insurance is paying maybe $27-80. When I have spent my
"allowance", I will want to continue PT, because it's going to be
a very long time before my arm is right (don't get me started on calcium
and vit D !). Since I'm with Apple, I cannot negotiate a lower payment.
But I *CAN* go to a private PT provider and offer to pay what the insurance
pays or even a few dollars more. ... Did you follow that? When insurance
pays, they pay only about 1/3 of the billed cost, but when you walk in the
door and pay, you pay the fully billed price! Seems a little unfair,
doesn't it? So, if you can go to support groups and get ppl to say what
their insurance paid, let us say $5000, surgeon, hospital, anesthesia
total, out of $25,000 billed. You can make ita win-win by offering say,
$7500 or even $10,000 cash. You'll pay less, they'll get more. See?
— vitalady
August 25, 2007
If you are up to going to Mexico, the price there ranges from
$10,00-$12,500. Alot of self-pay people opt to go there because the price
is so much less. I'm going in Feb. 2008 for Lap-RNY & it's going to
cost 12,100 includes EVERYTHING except your plane tickets. Good Luck!
— Mrs.Murphy
August 25, 2007
25,000 search around if the surgeon doesnt want the hassle they will jack
up the price
— danosteve
August 25, 2007
check dr baltasar web-site he is a great wls doctor also you can check the
following web site "www.angeleswyant.com" if you are tihinking
about having surgery in SPAIN.
— aawyant
August 25, 2007
Hello , Dr.Scott is my Dr. and he charges $20,000.00 for self pay and he
stated that he does discounts for self pay patients.
He is located in Rome Georgia thru the Harbin Clinic. If interested the
website is www.harbinclinic.com. Good Luck!
— bw1229
August 25, 2007
mine was over 36,000. Most was covered by my insurance.
— Alvernlaw
August 26, 2007
33 G'S FOR MINE, MY INS. COVERED ALL BUT $1900.00
— JOHNNNYRAY
August 26, 2007
I had my RNY Nov. 7th, 2006 and the total cost was $50K that includes the
Dr. and the Hospital all together. I was covered by Medicare and BCBS
supplement. I didn't pay anything. Thank goodness!
— Virginia M.
August 26, 2007
Depending on the service it could be anwhere from 20,000 - 60,000.
— JeffMoats
August 26, 2007
I'm not really sure but the price breakdowns from my inurance was about
22K-- hospital and all. Luckily I didn't have to pay anything!
— airbear762000
August 26, 2007
Mine was a year ago tomorrow and my final bill was about $22,500.00 with no
complications. I paid $250. Thank God for good insurance. Our surgeon will
not do self pay for RNY because of possibility of complications. If you are
self pay he will only do Lap-Band. Good Luck and Happy Weight Loss!
— Lost4Ever
August 27, 2007
HAD MY SURGERY 02/2006...i was able to look at the claims submitted, about
80,000 my insurance covered all but 1,000 my deductable/out of pocket. all
the beat
— jcurry
August 27, 2007
In our hospital cash price about 25K depending on the surgeons fee. That is
a two day stay. If there is anything else that would be extra.
— DonnaB.
August 27, 2007
I had a lap RNY 4/18/07 and expected the cost to be around $25-30K with a
2-day hospital stay--about the same other posters have said. But I had
rare but major complications--sub-diaphragm infection and fluid
accumulation and then a marginal ulcer. My bottom line so far is
$186K--EEK!!!! Luckily I have really good insurance so my out-of-pocket
expenses have only been about $1800.
— Meezer Mom
August 27, 2007
I had my surgery Mar 23 and I was self pay. I paid $18,000.
— iluvcumbias
August 28, 2007
I just had my surgery done 8/16/07 by Dr. Pleatman in Michigan. I live in
Ohio so I drove and stayed in a motel for 1 week. I went to Pontiac
Osteopathic Hospital and had wonderful care. The cost was: $5200.00 for the
surgeon, $5,400.00 for the hospital and $500.00 for the anesthia, for a
total of $11,100.00. The stay in the hotel (hotel had a kitchen) cost
approx. $650.00, gas approx. $125.00.
— karenkennedy
August 28, 2007
I'm having gastric bypass and my total will be just over $21,000. And that
includes the hospital costs, surgeon fees, after-care, etc. I've been
having so many problems with my insurance that I'll probably end up doing
self-pay. Hey, that's what credit is for, right!?
— dorkyfatgrrrl
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