Patients with insurance can find out about additional fees in the “Getting Started” section of this site. If you are paying without insurance then the current fees for the Laparoscopic gastric bypass and Lapband are listed below:
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Cost
Hospital - $15,100
$15,100 paid to the hospital by money order or cashiers check at least 2 days before the date of surgery. This usually covers an uncomplicated hospitalization. If hospital charges exceed $50,000 the patient will be responsible for 50% of the charges over $50,000 in addition to the initial charge. If diagnostic tests are necessary (radiology, pathology) there may be physician fees related to interpretation of the tests.
Anesthesia - $1,950 paid at least 2 days before the surgery.
Surgeon’s fee - $7,500 paid on the day your surgery is scheduled.
The usual uncomplicated gastric bypass therefore requires an initial payment of $24,550 prior to surgery.
You must contact the following individuals prior to surgery to make payment arrangements:
Patient Financial Services Interim Director: Rose S. (330) 344-6344
Anesthesia Associates: Glenda (330) 344-6401
ACC Registration: Jan (330) 344-2807
Lapband Cost
Hospital - $16,350
$16,350 paid to the hospital by money order or cashiers check at least 2 days before the date of surgery. This usually covers an uncomplicated hospitalization. If hospital charges exceed $50,000 the patient will be responsible for 50% of the charges over $50,000 in addition to the initial charge. If diagnostic tests are necessary (radiology, pathology) there may be physician fees related to interpretation of the tests.
Anesthesia - $1,600 paid at least 2 days before the date of surgery.
Surgeon’s fee - $6,500 paid on the day your surgery is scheduled.
The usual uncomplicated Lapband insertion therefore requires an initial payment of $24,450 prior to surgery