by Brandon Cornett

If you are considering bariatric weight-loss surgery, the cost of surgery is probably one of your main considerations. In fact, when asked about their decision-making criteria for having such a procedure, many people cite the cost of bariatric surgery as a top factor (along with other important considerations, like risks vs. benefits, the surgeon’s experience, etc.).

So to help you understand bariatric surgery costs and what goes into them, we have gathered a few quotations and resources. Call it “required reading” for anyone curious about the cost of bariatric surgery.

The important thing to remember is that surgery costs are never fixed. They are always changing due to factors ranging from general inflation to the number of bariatric surgeons in a particular area. With that said, here are some general guidelines on bariatric surgery costs.

Quotes and comments from around the Web:

“Bariatric gastrointestinal surgical operations cost about $25,000 or more, depending on the experience of the surgeon, the medical team, the surgical procedure and the level of post-op services chosen.” -Source

“Bariatric procedures range in price (anywhere from $10,000 to $40,000) depending on the procedure you will undergo and the amount covered by insurance.” -Source

“The cost of gastric bypass surgery and other bariatric surgical procedures are high averaging between $20,000 and $35,000.” - Source

“The cost of bariatric weight loss surgery is usually at least $25,000. The cost of surgery includes the following fees: Hospital fees, surgeon fees, anesthesia fees, lab and X-ray fees [and] miscellaneous fees.” -Source

“Despite the [bariatric] procedure’s $30,000 cost, the number [of surgeries] performed has increased 10-fold over the last decade, to a projected 140,000 this year.” -Source

“As a very general guide, the cost of malabsorption or mixed surgery will start at around $25,000 while lap band surgery will come in at between about $15,000 and $18,000.” -Source

“Weight loss surgery is both complex and costly. Average cost for the gastric bypass procedure (bariatric surgery) ranges from $18,000 to $22,000.” -Source

So what have we learned from this sampling of articles online? Well, it seems that the cost of bariatric surgery ranges from $10,000 on the low end and $40,000 on the high end, based on the type of procedure you undergo.

I hope this article has helped you get a better understanding of the various costs associated with bariatric surgery.

Related article: Cost of Lap Band Surgery