Anyone know the actual cost of gastric banding operation?

[blanche]

I'd like to have this operation. I'm morbidly obese with complications (arthritis, etc.) but have lousy insurance (not that they pay anyway. I've heard ranges of $4,500 to $50,000 for the surgery. One I could afford, the other I couldn't. Does anyone know how much it really costs?  I'm in the Tampa Bay area of Florida if that matters.

Thanks.

[BYFAITH]

My sister has looked into that surgery..
She said that they told her the cost of the surgery is around 40,000.00
I will pray you are able to have it.
God Bless You

[Lor]

try this support group - someone there has probably had the surgery and could help answer your questions.
geocities.com/HotSprings/7602/