Bariatric-Lap Band

Bariatric Surgery or weight loss surgery is rarely covered by health insurers. Insurers who do cover it have been known to put patients through a rigorous qualification process including months of supervised diet-exercise programs and counseling only to then reject the patient request for coverage. If you weigh more than 100 pounds over your ideal weight, or your body mass index (BMI) is 35-40,or greater, your life may be at risk. You are morbidly obese.

 

Self pay costs for the most popular and effective bariatric surgery, Roux-En-Y gastric bypass, range from $30 to $33k in a respected Colorado program. The cost may be higher in your region. Adjustable gastric banding, Lap Band, can range from $15k to 20k depending on region. Boomer Health Travel offers gastric bypass for less than $10,000 and gastric banding for less than $7,500. Most procedures are done laparoscopically by a US board certified surgeon who has done more than 500 surgeries. His training and fellowships were accomplished in the New York area at well-respected institutions.