How Much does the Mini-Gastric Bypass Cost

Well we did it! After a year of preparation, Hospital, Nursing and Administration collaboration, we are proud to announce our first successful *Same Day Surgery* Out-Patient Mini-Gastric Bypass (SDS-MGB)!
Not surprisingly the patient is the daughter of a physician who is a successful MGB patient himself. The young lady and the family had wanted the MGB but the $17,000 price tag was just more than they could handle. Fortunately they found that she was a candidate for the *Same Day Surgery* MGB (SDS-MGB). Given her father's success and the family's experience with the MGB we felt that she would make an excellent candidate for our first *Same Day Surgery.*
At 7 am the patient had a 30 minute *Same Day Surgery-MGB* and went home at 5 pm. She slept through the night and has done great post op.

Stay tuned for more information. If your are under age 30 and under 250 lbs you might qualify for the *SDS-MGB* for a total cost of only $9,500 (Now you don't have to go to Mexico for your weight loss surgery.) Hurry this $9500 price tag is for a limited time, for the first 10 patients only. For more information Email: DrR@clos.net

What Are the Typical Costs Associated With Gastric bypass?

Because the operation involves substantial time of highly trained surgeons, anesthesiologists, psychologists and other medical subspecialties, plus a great deal of hospital time and numerous follow up visits, gastric bypass can range between $20,000 and $55,000.

How much does gastric bypass surgery cost and is it covered by insurance?

A typical gastric bypass procedure can cost between $20,000 and $35,000 including hospital fees as well as surgeon and other professional fees. Although bariatric surgery is an elective procedure, it may be covered by your insurance company.

"Gastric bypass surgery can cost patients - and their insurance companies - as much as $45,000, but that price tag isn't scaring everyone away. Last year an estimated 20,000 people had surgery to treat their obesity."

How Much does Gastric Bypass Cost?

Q: How much does gastric bypass cost?

A: This varies according to where you are having the procedure. In doing a little price comparison on the Web, I found that it usually runs between $17,000 and $22,000 dollars.

As Obesity Spreads, Employers and Insurers Question Gastric Bypass Surgery Coverage

Reprinted from the Jan. 12, 2004 issue of MANAGED CARE WEEK, the industry's leading source of business, financial and regulatory news of health plans, PPOs, and POS plans. Visit the MANAGED CARE WEEK page for more information.

"Gastric bypass surgery, one of the most popular forms of bariatric surgery, helps some people lose weight by restricting food intake and sometimes interrupting the digestive process.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, says the procedure costs about $15,000, although other estimates place the cost at closer to $25,000.

Follow-up treatments and complications can push total costs to above $100,000 per patient."

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Warning: Gastric Bypass Surgery is a MAJOR surgical procedure. It can be associated with significant risks and complications, up to and including death. Weight loss surgery is a rapidly developing area of medicine. Bariatric surgery is filled with controversy. It is very important to take a careful and deliberate approach to considering surgery for the treatment of obesity.

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