
Gastric Bypass Surgery Costs
The cost of gastric bypass surgery has decreased substantially over the last two years. If it is deemed that you qualify due to medical necessity is possible you will incur little or no cost at all. Continuously improving patient outcomes demonstrate that surgery has been an effective cure certain types of diabetes, hypertension and other severe health conditions.
According to the National Institute of Health: "Gastric Bypass Surgery patients show a dramatic and sustained improvement in the quality of their lives beyond the extent of their weight loss". Multiple studies continue to prove that that patients who have undergone bariatric surgery have greater earning potential and see less discrimination in the current job market. There are now many reasons to consider lap band surgery that are beyond the immediate health benefits.

This could be one a great opportunity for you to take advantage of this procedure and accomplish your personal weight loss goals as well as improve your overall physical and mental health.
The cost of the procedure varies by geographic market and facility selected. We offer the most competitive rates available and many times there is no cost at all to the patient if you have insurance. To help you find the best facility and surgeon for your needs please take the time to fill out our contact form or by clicking the HELP link above. Our professional and courteous staff will contact you and answer any questions you may have. Gastric bypass surgery can involve some pre-operative counseling and lab tests before you are approved for surgery.
We recommend you contact us so that we can determine if your insurer will meet the costs related to the surgery. Often times we can assist you in determining if you meet the medical necessity requirements for gastric bypass surgery. A growing number of insurance companies are covering weight loss surgery today but there are still some policies which exclude obesity treatment. Further, where a policy does cover obesity treatment, you may find that there a number of conditions detailing exactly what they will and what will not pay for. Your policy might for example limit cover to certain types of surgery (like the Roux en Y procedure) and only cover the cost of the operation itself. If you fall into this category we do proving additional financing for the surgery and even will allow you use your credit card for any remaining balance.