By now most people who are struggling with obesity have probably heard of the lap band surgery in one form or another. This popular weight loss surgery is really short form for the adjustable gastric banding procedure or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding procedure if you really want the long-tail version. For those that have decided to go forth with the surgery, they have probably done a lot of research in terms of the costs of the procedure.
According to Surgery Costs - which is a site dedicated to providing useful quotes on many types of surgeries - the lap band surgery costs is estimated at $21, 525. This is consistent with the price ranges that we’ve seen for the lap band procedure throughout the United States. Other useful resources to check out that also feature a user review format would be something like Yahoo Answers. To see what others said on that forum click here.
From what we’ve seen, prices can range anywhere from $19,000 all the way up to $27,000 and beyond in some cases. That’s why for those that don’t get any insurance coverage (pretty rare for obesity patients) or those who can’t afford $25k they might look at getting the procedure done in Mexico or India for substantially cheaper.
We know that’s obviously not many people’s first choice for those that are living in the United States, so for those that are willing there are some great clinics in Toronto that offer the surgery for $18,000 CDN, and when you consider the exchange rate that’s really only around $14,500 US!! To pay that for a top-notch facility without having to travel too far from home (assuming you’re in the Northern States) is really a strong option for some who find the adjustable gastric banding cost too extreme. So, before you decide on the lap band surgery make sure you consider all the options you have in terms of costs as well as the location where to get the actual surgery done as there are many top-notch facilities around the world that offer this type of weight loss surgery.
March 2nd, 2009 at 10:26 pm
Nice information on lap band weight loss surgery cost. I have heard that cost of lap band surgery is quite less in Mexico…Isn’t it?
April 7th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Thanks Andrew - yes the surgery is quite cheaper in Mexico - but you get what you pay for and with health and surgeries you may not want to risk it just to save a few dollars. ALthough, the clinics in Mexico are very good - many people prefer to have the surgery done locally so they can be close to relatives and friends more moral support,