Lap Band Diary

When it comes to finding out information regarding the costs of the lap and surgery, the best place to look is online. There are many lap band resources where users can share all their personal stories including how much they paid for the surgery, where they got the procedure done and who was their doctor. All this information is shared on forums like Lap Band Talk and Lap Band Forum. However, most of these forums don’t focus as much on the costs of the surgery as they do on other topics like follow up diet and support talks for example.

To find out the costs of the lap band surgery you should contact some of the lap band clinics in your area. In general, the surgeon prices will be affected by where that doctor is practicing. If it’s in the United States, the costs range from $20,000- $27,000 where as in Canada the procedure is offered for just around $18,000 CDN, which really comes out to $14,500 USD. Other options include Mexico and India, where the surgery can be done from anywhere from $6,000 - $14,000 USD.

As you can see, the price range for the lap band, or adjustable gastric banding procedure, is cheaper than the other types of weight loss surgery, with the classic gastric bypass cost being more expensive at around $28,000 - $32,000 USD in the United States. Plus, that type of surgery is much more dangerous and has less success rate when compared to the gastric banding (lap band) procedure. Remember if you’re considering any type of weight loss surgery to do all the proper research, and if you’ve decided on the lap band surgery make sure you find a lap band clinic that fits your needs and your price range.