Question:
My employer wants to know how much WLS costs.....

And I have been unable to find that information anywhere. Can someone tell me where to find it or Can I get several people to answer back with what type of procedure they have had, who the doctor was (if you don't want to put that it's okay) and how much there total bill was with hospital, surgeon, and anesthia? I am looking at either RNY distal or Deuodenal Switch. Thank you    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 12, 2001)

July 12, 2001
My total bill for doctor fees, hospital, lab work, anesthesiologist is running about $25,000. The hospital alone charged $17,000. Hope this helps and good luck.
   — Penny Smith

July 12, 2001
Each surgeon charges different amounts and in different ways but this is how it was explained to me. WSL surgeon: $4700.00, assistant surgeon:$940.00, ANaesthesiologist: $1500. Operating room rent: $18.00 per minute, room and board is a minimum of $600 per day for a regular room. Tellemetry rooms cost more and you may need that for part of your stay. It all depends on what your surgeon charges, what the room rate is for the hospital, what the hospital charges for the operating room and how long your operation takes. I was recently in the hospital for 5 days for something totally unrelated to the surgery and room and board for my telemetry bed was over $3000.00 per day.
   — [Anonymous]

July 12, 2001
I had my surgery in 6/18/01 in San Francisco CA.. Every thing went good I Was released on 6/21/01 and my insurance was billed $40,600.00+ Pre-op 460 lbs 18 days post 432 lbs email [email protected]
   — [Anonymous]

July 12, 2001
OPEN RNY Distal on May 15, 2001 Dr. Sherrer at Shelby Medical Center Alabaster, Alabama Pre op lab work submitted charge $80.00 insurance paid $0.00 still fighting this one Hospital stay submitted charge $14090.00 Insurance paid $13960.00 I still owe $130.00 for deductible and private room Surgeon fee Submitted charge $4735.00 Insurance paid $2722.00 Assistant Surgeon Submitted charge $1146.00 Insurance paid $680.50 Anesthesia Submitted Charge $990.00 Insurance paid $0.00 still fighting this one Inpatient Medical care Submitted Charge $101.00 Insurance paid $63.00 Total cost submitted charges $21142.00 Total Insurance paid assuming they will pay the two I am fighting $18495.50 Hope this helps you
   — Robin C.

July 12, 2001
Hi, I just had my surgery May 29th....the bills are in...lol $22,500. for the hospital - $990. for the Anastesiologist (spelling) - $3750. for my surgeon & 385. for radiology. Hope this helps!!
   — chance2lv

July 12, 2001
I just got a bill from my insurance company by mistake, I had RNY open in California, was in the hospital 4 days, released the 5th morning, zero complications. My insurance was BluecrossCaliforniacare HMO, the bill was for $47,000.
   — Mandy M.

July 12, 2001
I had an open BPD/DS on 4/11 at Mt. Sinai in NY. I was in for 5 days,went home the am of the 6th day. With telemetry and a private room(billed for semi private as non available)it cost $4,464.00. My ins. paid $446.00. The bill from the surgeon was $24,5000(covered everything-including anesthesia). They have a contract with ins. and they paid $2043.00. I wasn't responsible for anything other than my $15.00 co-pay for my initial consult. Pre-op, I paid $200 for the psychaitrist and $200 for the nutritionist and that's it.
   — Linda M.