If you are ineligible for insurance benefits, you may qualify for our EXPRESS SELF PAY PROGRAM. This program offers our patients a package plan covering several services. It includes: pre-op and 3 post-op visits with a Dietician; pre-op and 3 post op Physical Therapy sessions; pre-op EKG; pre-op blood tests (excluding the pathologist’s professional fee); pre-op Chest X-ray; Hospital Admission for surgery including one night stay (any additional hospital stay, including re-admission for surgical complications, will be billed separately); Surgeon’s fee including pre-operative consultation, Gastric Band surgical placement, band adjustments, and routine post-operative care for 90 days following surgery (surgical complications billed separately); Anesthesia for the initial surgical procedure only; and pre operative Professional fees including Radiologist and Anesthesiologist.
Psychological evaluation is required for all patients and is often covered by insurance plans, even if weight loss surgery is not covered. If this evaluation is not covered by insurance, an additional payment of up to $300 will be made to the psychologist.
Laboratory professional services will be billed separately by Boyce and Bynum Pathologists, but may be covered by insurance.
Our current EXPRESS PAY PRICE is just $12,500, which we are confident is the best value for Gastric Banding surgery in Missouri. There are two payment options for our patients:
Payments are made in three installments:
Financing Option:
We accept cashiers checks, money orders, Visa, Mastercard, or cash. A financing option is available through Boone Hospital and our business staff will be happy to discuss this program with you at any time. Call 877.257.2263 for more information.
These prices are subject to change and you should verify that these fees are current at the time of your initial consultation.