An operation such as the Gastric Bypass requires an average of 3 - 4 days in the hospital, and from one to six weeks of recovery afterwards, depending on the method of operation, your condition, and the type of work you do, before you can return to full activities. Insurance coverages come in many types, and coverages really cannot be predicted, since they vary from policy to policy, even when issued by the same insurance company. If you wish to come to us for evaluation and surgery, we perform the insurance authorization and approval process without charge.
Many patients choose to pay for the operation themselves.
In cooperation with Alvarado Hospital Medical Center, we offer special packages for cash patients, which include all usual services, at a substantial discount. The actual rate varies, depending on the type of surgery chosen, and initial weight and health status. It is best to remember that insurance companies make money, and profits, by collecting premiums - that's their business. Every bit of care you receive, and which they have to pay for, decreases their profit. They want you to remain in their network, because it costs them less.