Weight Loss Surgery costs, by state and province

Typical costs for weight loss surgery per procedure. Surgery type and hospital stay influence the total. Open a market below for a local estimate.

Weight loss surgery costs $15,000–$25,000 out-of-pocket, with gastric sleeve averaging $12,000–$18,000 and gastric bypass $18,000–$28,000. Insurance often covers these procedures if criteria are met, reducing patient costs to $1,000–$5,000. Revision surgery can exceed $30,000.

Procedure Type and Pricing

Gastric sleeve (the most common) costs $12,000–$18,000. Gastric bypass runs $18,000–$28,000, and adjustable gastric band $10,000–$15,000. The duodenal switch is the most expensive at $25,000–$35,000.

Insurance and Out-of-Pocket

With insurance, patient responsibility typically is $1,000–$5,000 including deductibles and copays. Self-pay cash packages often include pre-op visits, the procedure, and one year of follow-up for $12,000–$25,000.

Pre-Op and Post-Op Costs

Pre-surgical evaluations (nutritionist, psych, blood work) cost $500–$2,000. Post-op vitamins and supplements add $50–$150 per month lifelong. Revision surgeries for complications run $20,000–$40,000.

Typical Weight Loss Surgery prices
ItemTypical range
Total cost (self-pay)$15,000 - $25,000
Gastric sleeve$12,000 - $18,000
Gastric bypass$18,000 - $28,000
Annual post-op supplements$600 - $1,800

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