How much does it cost to have the lap band removed?

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I have had nothing but trouble since my lab band was put in. How much would it cost to remove the band?

Carson C. Cunningham, MD · Answer

Cost ultimately depends on whether your health insurance covers it or not. Check with your company. Self-pay is also an option. Those prices are variable. We offer it as outpatient surgery for $5400.

Michael F. Sedrak, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

if insurance covers, it just depends on your deductible, coinsurance, and so forth.
or self pay is available, and such prices are variable depending where you go

Terry Simpson, MD, FACS (retired) · Answer

Lap-Bands are fickle, and learning to live with them means that you have to change what you do and how you do it. It means eating smaller bites, it means taking your time eating. It does not mean chewing large bites- but small bites. It also means cooking differently. If the band is too tight it can lead to issues. If you have exhausted those possibilities, then removing the band costs anywhere from $6,000 on up. Some insurance companies cover it, some do not. I would encourage you to learn how to work with the band before you make that decision to remove it. Learning how to work with it may provide you with weight loss and a new lifestyle. Either way - good luck with your journey.

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