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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Lap Band Filled?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Ninh Tuan Nguyen, MD
Question viewed 336 times
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4 answers to How Much Does It Cost to Have a Lap Band Filled?
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Cost of Lap Band fills
The cost of a lap band fill or better stated "adjustment" depends on how the procedure is financed. Generally a lap band procedure performend under insurance has a global period of 90 days after surgery in which the fills are for free, then the cost of the fills after 90 days depends on the office policy.
Non -insurance lap band procedures also generally have a global period of 90 days and then each fill after 90 days post surgery has a charge which varies from office to...
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Cost of Lap Band fills
The cost for lap-band fill is included within the 90 days of surgery and the cost for a fill after the 90 days is often covered by your insurance carrier. You should inquire the specifics with your insurance carrier.
Ninh Tuan Nguyen, MD
Orange Bariatric Surgeon
Orange Bariatric Surgeon
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Cost of Lap-band fills
The cost to fill the Lap-band is included in the first 90 days during the global period. Costs after the 90 days varies across the country and you should ask your surgeon. Most insurance companies will cover the cost of the fills after the 90 days if they covered your original surgery.
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How Much Does It Cost to Have a Lap Band Filled?
Ask the treating surgeon! In MIAMI there is no fee it is included in the surgery fee in most Lap Band offices. Always can find exceptions. From MIAMI Dr. Darryl j. Blinski
