how much does the surgery cost? I am just wanting an idea of the price range?
thank you for any help!!
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Depending on your surgeon, your hospital, your
type of surgery, and the region of the country you
live in, it can range anywhere from 15,000 to 50,000
(including everything from start to finish). And, that is
the normal hospital stay without any complications.
If you have complications, those costs can rise
dramatically. If you have insurance, your out-of-pocket cost
will depend on your policy. Some people on an HMO
don’t have any expense, and other people like me end up
paying a certain percentage. I paid about 3,000 because
that is the out-of-pocket maximum (per year) on my
policy. If you have no health insurance, many surgeons
will give you a self-pay discount, and will set up a
payment plan for you.<br>Hope this helps.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME!! HOW LONG AGO DID YOU HAVE THE SURGERY?
DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS? WHAT WAS YOUR WIEGHT WHEN YOU HAD SURGERY?
Hi, I had my surgery one year ago. I started at
272, and now I weigh 157. I would like to lose about
five more pounds, but I am very happy with my results
already. I did develop a large hernia which I had to have
surgery to repair, but I don’t regret my WLS at all.
Check out my personal wls page. www.geocities.com/karagory/wls.html
February 21st, 2004 at 11:26 pm
Depending on your surgeon, your hospital, your
type of surgery, and the region of the country you
live in, it can range anywhere from 15,000 to 50,000
(including everything from start to finish). And, that is
the normal hospital stay without any complications.
If you have complications, those costs can rise
dramatically. If you have insurance, your out-of-pocket cost
will depend on your policy. Some people on an HMO
don’t have any expense, and other people like me end up
paying a certain percentage. I paid about 3,000 because
that is the out-of-pocket maximum (per year) on my
policy. If you have no health insurance, many surgeons
will give you a self-pay discount, and will set up a
payment plan for you.<br>Hope this helps.
February 22nd, 2004 at 3:28 pm
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME!! HOW LONG AGO DID YOU HAVE THE SURGERY?
DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS? WHAT WAS YOUR WIEGHT WHEN YOU HAD SURGERY?
February 23rd, 2004 at 7:30 am
Hi, I had my surgery one year ago. I started at
272, and now I weigh 157. I would like to lose about
five more pounds, but I am very happy with my results
already. I did develop a large hernia which I had to have
surgery to repair, but I don’t regret my WLS at all.
Check out my personal wls page.
www.geocities.com/karagory/wls.html