Cost in DFW

NanaSue · 02-25-2006, 03:27 PM

I'm seriously considering Lap-Band® surgery and am going to have to self-pay as our insurance company does not cover lap-band®. Can anyone tell me what it runs in our area?

Thanks,

Sue

denog3 · 02-25-2006, 03:34 PM

Hi Sue I live in Arlington and had to self pay. It was $15,000 with Dr. Richard Carter. I liked him a lot.

josephine · 02-25-2006, 07:16 PM

I live in Arlington as well and Robert Snow is also 15,000. He does surgeries in Hurst and Decatur.

Josephine

Kim_8 · 02-25-2006, 08:51 PM

Hi Sue,
I used Benavides in Richardson (Surgery Center of Richardson). It cost $15K and covered the surgery + post care and fills for a year. I liked the doctor and the Surgery Center. Good Luck!

Tamyrn · 02-25-2006, 10:09 PM

Hey Sue, I'm self pay, so I went to Monterrey Mx $9000
Dr. Del La Garza OCA Hospital I was pleased with both.
Tammy

ElieMaeHolliday · 02-25-2006, 11:02 PM

I too used Dr. Robert Snow...$15,700. Had a smaller port put in and it was $700 more. LOVE DR. SNOW AND HIS OFFICE...can't say enough about them all!

sasha_tx · 03-04-2006, 08:30 PM

15k at USMD in Arlington. Dr. Richard Carter.

SouthernBelle · 03-09-2006, 10:33 PM

Got mine 3/03/06 by Dr. Wade Barker at Vista Hospital in Garland for $12,500. I got a quote from him the end of last year. I think his price went up slightly at the first of 2006. Great doc, one-to-one service at the hospital. Mine was less because of using this hospital. It's not the prettiest place on the outside, but the care was excellent.

sisterfunkhaus · 03-16-2006, 11:00 PM

Dr. Jay in Dallas charges $15,000

Boatcat · 04-03-2006, 01:57 AM

NanaSue,
I'm also looking for a D/FW area Doctor. I'm going to 3 centers this week to check them out. I will post what I find out. I'm just starting to research my options, I may have to be a self pay.

Boatcat

Terri H · 04-04-2006, 06:35 PM

I used Dr. Snow also but had to have surgery Decatur because my insurance APWU would not cover Surgery in Hurst at the Surgery Center. My cost a little over $18K. I am very happy with my band and Dr Snow is very good. Just banded on 3-10-06...no fills yet still to early. As of today I am down 18 lbs. Only really get hungry once a day.

Good luck it took me over a year because I first had BCBS and they (after 5 months) refused to pay for the surgery. I changed to my husbands insurance in January and had surgery in March.

Terri