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06-06-2009, 01:53 PM
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Join Date: May 2009 Location: Murrieta, Ca
Posts: 93
Weight Statistics 04/2012 Start Date:
5' 1"
Height:
236 lb Start Weight:
231 lb Current Weight:
115 lb Goal Weight:
5 lb Weight Loss:
116 lb Lb Left to Lose:
2.1186440678 % % Lost:
when i lose it Goal Date:
Body Mass Index44.5869389949 BMI Start:
43.6423004569 BMI Current:
21.7266863746 BMI Goal:
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I was just wondering if anybody paid cash for their procedure and if you did how much did it cost? Thought it'd be interesting to see. Also, did you make monthly payments or did you have to finance through a credit card company.
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06-06-2009, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: ohio
Posts: 826
Weight Statistics January 5th,09 Start Date:
September 23rd Surgery Date:
5' 7"
Height:
289 lb Start Weight:
160 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
129 lb Weight Loss:
10 lb Lb Left to Lose:
44.6366782007 % % Lost:
1-2 years Goal Date:
Body Mass Index45.2588549788 BMI Start:
25.0568055246 BMI Current:
23.4907551793 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I have insurence but I think I read some where that it was some where around $30,000? I could be wrong, but that seems to stick out in my mind. I have read that if you go to mexico is much cheeper and there were other countries as well but I forget which ones.
I hope this helps
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06-06-2009, 04:59 PM
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| | WLS Guru
Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Hampshire
Posts: 481
Weight Statistics July 3,2008 Start Date:
March 18,2009 Surgery Date:
5' 11"
Height:
514 lb Start Weight:
256 lb Current Weight:
220 lb Goal Weight:
258 lb Weight Loss:
36 lb Lb Left to Lose:
50.1945525292 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index71.6806189248 BMI Start:
35.7008530054 BMI Current:
30.6804205515 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had insurance and had it done in Maine. The surgeons bill was $4900.00, Hospital bill for one night including operating room $14,900.00, and other misc charges $2300.00.
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06-06-2009, 06:12 PM
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Join Date: May 2008 Location: Just north of Iowa, not far from I-35. 2nd star on the right and straight on 'til morning!
Posts: 8,615
Weight Statistics December 13, 2007 (pre-op liquid diet started) Start Date:
December 27, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
172 lb Current Weight:
184 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
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38.5714285714 % % Lost:
Originally - 12/08. Actually - 8/08. Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3442554085 BMI Start:
25.3971854652 BMI Current:
27.1690821256 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I think Peanut told me that mine was something like $37,000 and hers was around $60,000, but she had some other problems they found when they were in there and it made the surgery significantly longer and more difficult. With her new knee and elbow and my shoulder surgeries, we've gotten our money out of BCBS the last few years, that's for darned sure!! 
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06-06-2009, 08:37 PM
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There are a few. TrulyKath was self pay.
There also are a few who had it done outside US because they were self pay and the cost in the US was too steep. However, if you choose to have it done abroad, make it very very sure that beforehand that you will have a supporting medical network in the US close to you that you can go to post op, because if you develop complications, having had surgery out of country can become an issue in who will/can see and treat you in an emergency. Bear in mind, basically, no US surgeon will accept you as a patient and follow you post op if you had surgery outside the US.
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06-07-2009, 11:39 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Floyd County Virginia
Posts: 9,400
Weight Statistics September 19th 2007 Start Date:
September 19th 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 10"
Height:
363 lb Start Weight:
220 lb Current Weight:
170 lb Goal Weight:
143 lb Weight Loss:
50 lb Lb Left to Lose:
39.3939393939 % % Lost:
When I get there again Goal Date:
Body Mass Index52.0793877551 BMI Start:
31.5632653061 BMI Current:
24.3897959184 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I know you asked about COBRA insurance before. Honey that will be much cheaper than paying for it cash. Now..alot of times Drs will charge a self pay patient less than someone with insurance. That would be up to you to discuss with your Dr and get a quote. Now remember that does not count the cost of the hosptial stay, the medications, the Operating room, the Anesthelogist, the lab and any other fees. They all bill seperate. You can call them also and ask what they charge. They will contact you back in a few days about it and dont pass out from the cost. Alot of times they will want atleast a portion of this upfront. I know the Dr will want most if not all of his.
The reason they dont bill as much to you is because after it goes though the insurance company they only pay a certian amount to them. They are under contract with them for that price. The surgeon may charge you the entire amount.
Becareful with this route. I like Doc would be really cautious about going abroad to have this done. You will need attending here. Your family Dr will more than likely be unable to help you with post op visits for a while.
Now this is all considering if you dont have any complications. My total bill from just the hosptial it self was........ $157,000.00 No that is not a typo. My surgery was far less than that. Im saying it was about $7,000.00 there about. I had a complication. So if you still eligible for COBRA look into it. There is a new federal law that has to do with COBRA and the cost of it. Its much less than before.
I wish you well on your journey in what ever you decide. I know you want to have this done and it would greatly improve your life. So do some serious thinking.
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06-07-2009, 03:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY
Posts: 10,174
Weight Statistics 4/19/2007 Surgery Date:
5' 9"
Height:
260 lb Start Weight:
152 lb Current Weight:
165 lb Goal Weight:
108 lb Weight Loss:
-13 lb Lb Left to Lose:
41.5384615385 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index38.3910943079 BMI Start:
22.4440243646 BMI Current:
24.36357908 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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wasnt there someone else who did cash pay? shannon? i cant remember...i believe they paid A LOT LESS than what my insurance was billed. my insurance payments total was close to 80k when it was all said and done. there is a thread floating around here where we all put what ins or whether or not we paid for it. its old. like maybe from 2 yrs ago. seems so far away lol.
i would assume the state you are in and which dr you choose will play a roll in the cost but from what i have experienced by not having insurance at present, cash pay for anything medical is ALWAYS cheaper (excluding prescriptions).
there are actually medical finance companies out there. not sure how they work with the payment schedules. google "medical finance company" and see what comes up. this is also how some ppl pay for plastics.
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06-07-2009, 05:47 PM
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| | Seasoned Veteran
Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Texas
Posts: 5,236
Weight Statistics I've lost/gained my whole life!!! Start Date:
Aug 1, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 8"
Height:
280 lb Start Weight:
154 lb Current Weight:
150 lb Goal Weight:
126 lb Weight Loss:
4 lb Lb Left to Lose:
45 % % Lost:
Summer 2008 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index42.5692041522 BMI Start:
23.4130622837 BMI Current:
22.8049307958 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I paid cash....total for hospital, surgeon and anestesia was $18,836. I had to pay for the psych visit...another $300....labs were like $200....and I had like $500 afterward for misc lab charges to include a liver biopsy...I paid all this in full at the time of service..no financing....
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06-07-2009, 06:30 PM
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| | Whipper Snapper
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 27
Weight Statistics September 2009 Surgery Date:
6' 0"
Height:
305 lb Start Weight:
303 lb Current Weight:
175 lb Goal Weight:
2 lb Weight Loss:
128 lb Lb Left to Lose:
0.655737704918 % % Lost:
June 2011 Goal Date:
Body Mass Index41.3609182099 BMI Start:
41.0896990741 BMI Current:
23.7316743827 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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I had the lap band in 2002. I had it done in Mexico and for the entire procedure plus the two day over night stay in Mexico it was $6000.00.
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06-07-2009, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tampa, FL
Posts: 3,605
Weight Statistics July 10, 2007 Surgery Date:
5' 6"
Height:
271 lb Start Weight:
175 lb Current Weight:
182 lb Goal Weight:
96 lb Weight Loss:
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35.4243542435 % % Lost:
Body Mass Index43.7357667585 BMI Start:
28.2426538108 BMI Current:
29.3723599633 BMI Goal:
Weight Loss MethodRoux en Y Gastric Bypass
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The cash price at Tampa General Hospital in 2007 was 23000 for rny for everything. I was in CCU for a couple of days, don't know why, no one ever told me, but my bill was right at 78000 ~ thankfully I did have ins, I don't know how that goes if you pay their "self pay" rate and you need additional services????
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