Cost
The Self-Pay Cost
LAP-BAND® surgery varies in price depending on your surgical needs and your health plan. Typically, the complete self-pay cost of surgery is about $12,500. This may seem unmanageable, but our facility offers financing programs that can break the cost up into realistic and easy to handle payments. Financing options are available.
What Services Are Included?
- Pre-Op Appointment
- Dietician Evaluation
- Pre-Op Lab
- Surgeon’s Fee
- Facility Fee
- Anesthesiologist
- The LAP-BAND® Device
- 1 Year of Monthly Follow-Up Appointments
- 1 Year of Adjustments
Note: A Behavioral Assessment is required before proceeding with surgery at an additional cost of $150.
The Cost of Obesity
Morbid Obesity is a serious disease associated with many other life-threatening diseases that can be improved with weight loss treatments such as the LAP-BAND®. Obesity is caused by a variety of different factors including genetic makeup, metabolic disorders, eating and social habits, and psychological factors. Regardless of the cause, the risks of morbid obesity are the same. Morbidly obese individuals experience major risks to their health, day-to-day living, psychological welfare, and social well-being.
Obese individuals are at a higher risk for:
- Diabetes
- Joint problems
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Cancer
- Gallbladder problems
- Breathing difficulties
- Coronary artery disease
Individuals who already experience these problems could see them get worse with the onset of obesity. In addition to the health risks listed above, daily life can be difficult due to social isolation, limited physical mobility, and diminished oxygen intake. These health problems can be emotionally and physically painful to address and expensive to treat.
Annual Cost of Obesity
Treating obesity-related health problems and accommodating for special life-style differences can be very expensive. The average "personal cost of obesity" adds up to just over $15,000 a year, including medications and food. *
| Expense Item | Estimated Annual Cost |
|---|---|
| Medical/drug costs (BMI > 35) | $5,965 |
| Out-of-pocket healthcare expenses | $2,182 |
| Employment inactivity costs | $900 |
| Commercial weight-loss program fees | $600 |
| Prescription co-pays (5 meds at $10) | $600 |
| Grocery and dining costs | $5,321 |
| Total | $15,568 |
* June 2005 online version of the Journal Health Affairs
The average cost of the LAP-BAND® is approximately the same as weight-related costs for one year. The LAP-BAND® can help you overcome your weight-related conditions, cut down on the costs outlined above, develop a healthy lifestyle, and ultimately even extend your lifespan. The benefits are priceless compared to the cost of surgery.