While most people who undergo bariatric surgery are covered by insurance, some policies specifically exclude any type of weight loss surgery. If this is the case, appeals are usually not successful. For this reasons, we have tried to offer an affordable option self pay option. If you meet the requirements for outpatient surgery it can be as low as $14,999. If you must have your surgery at the hospital, it is somewhat more.

This fee includes the initial consultation, the dietary evaluation, the dietary class, the psychological evaluation, the pre-op visit, the surgery, the band and a year of follow up, including all the adjustments. The anesthesiologist fee is separate. In addition, any further work up like a cardiology consult or a sleep study would not be covered but could typically be billed to your insurance company.

One advantage of the self pay program is that you don't have to spend six months attempting to lose weight with your doctor. Therefore you can have your surgery sooner. However, you must still complete the program and must meet NIH criteria for weight reduction surgery. Financing is also available and we will be happy to help you with this as well.