Surgery cost if not in a health fund

Hi Nadine

Another Greenslade girl here.

I just posted some prices under Surgeons for Justin. PLEASE DO NOT HAVE THE BAND

Hope it helps

Val

Hi Val, loving your new profile pic! Woo-hoo!

Good news on my band front...doc is taking it out on the 8th of January. Can't wait :)

debs

dooben

When I first did my Homework for prices I was absolutely shocked. I think I went with cheapest Surgeon in Brissy.

When are you having your Band out. (Hope its before Xmas)

Val

I am shocked at the different hospital/surgery costings...how can they be so different! Thankgod i have PHI....just need to convince my doc to take my band out now.

hi jupiterbite there is another thread all about the endocrinologist for concord if you have a geeze.

With oclinic, self funding you pay $9033 all up,thats if done at concord public as a private patient,if complications happen its reverts back to medicare to cover anything.

Mine is costing me 14000. It's with Dr Fadil Khaleal in Holroyd hospital. I'm wondering whether I should look at Craig Taylor now though! So much cheaper. What's involved when it comes to getting approved by an endocrinologist?

deany123 wrote:

Hi, Im looking at getting a Sleeve with Dr Daoud at Greenslopes in Brisbane. My appointment isnt for another 2 weeks and i was wanting to try to find out the cost involved?

i had an appointment with Dr Adib at the wesley and he recomended the Band which im REALLY not wanting. the cost of the band was going to be just over $20,000.

Any info would be appreciated.

thanks Nadine

Hi Nadine,

Make some enquiries with Dr Greenslade at Greenslopes.
AWESOME surgeon, super helpful & knowledgeable receptionist and reasonable prices.

Dr Greenslade - 3324-0015

I don't think the 2 surgeons you have mentioned are all that affordable with their costings.

Cheers
Tara

Glenmaree - not good about lawyers :(

Nadine - if you are going through a private hsopital and have complications it will cost alot more than $20k. If it is a public hospital you won't spend more. I got PHI because of this, wanting the extra yr goes by very quickly anyway and an opportubnity to work on preparations

Hi Nadine

Costs vary according to the hospital, surgeon, gas man and length of stay - your surgoen wll have some ideas and you can contact the hospital direct for their cost.

G

Hi, Im looking at getting a Sleeve with Dr Daoud at Greenslopes in Brisbane. My appointment isnt for another 2 weeks and i was wanting to try to find out the cost involved?

i had an appointment with Dr Adib at the wesley and he recomended the Band which im REALLY not wanting. the cost of the band was going to be just over $20,000.

Any info would be appreciated.

thanks Nadine

Hi in

Thanks for the compliment - just wanted to let you know also that I went to the law firm you recommended and they wouldn't touch the case as all the complications I had/have are listed as possible side effects. Goddamn stinks because he could do it to someone again!!

G

Chelsea - I'm keeping my phi as I'll be nipping and tucking. i dont you have to keep phi after surgery. just make sure the bills are paid.

Glenmaree - how hot are you? You seem to be smoking the scrren, absolutely gorgeous

Under no circumstances would I undertake this kind of surgery without private health unless you are approved by the public health system to have it done . My complications including ICU and extended hospital tay cost my health fund $174,000. My out of pocket close to $10,000 and I am about to have another go with a bypass. Self fundng is fine and dandy so long as you have text book experience.

G

I have a bit of a weird question, Has anyone cancelled their private health insurance after having the sleeve? just curious. or does your PHI required that you stay a member for a number of years before canceling membership. would be interesting to know.

Cheers =)

just remember if you are self-funding and you have any complications your bill will increase significantly. It is worth waiting the yr and getting PHI. It also helps get you into a great mindset

crap thats alot

Christinajg87,
Your pricing sounds great. this is a break down of mine in Townsville at the Mater Hospital I have no idea of Medicare rebate yet.

Dr Sam Baker $7,700.00
Anaesthic $1,624.00
Hospital $15,00.00 3night + a night in ICU if needed

Gastroscopy $178.00
Anesthetic $375.00
Hospital $405.00

Dietitian $80.00
Sleep study $55.00 with medicare rebate ($285.00)
Psychologist $120.00


Total $25,537.00

And im not sure if there will be anything else

Hi Katie B,

Mine is only costing me $9033. Luckily Dr Craig Taylor has a discounted procedure through concord hospital, its a longer processed where by you have to be approved by an external endocrinologist at the hospital, but that is not too difficult.

Costs for patients without private health insurance for the Gastric Sleeve:

Program Fee: $7094 (Surgeon, assistant surgeon, 8 dietitian visits, 2 psychology visits, lifelong follow up)

Anesthetist: $1000 ($250 rebate from Medicare)

Concord Hospital: $939 (as a self-funded private patient in Concord hospital based on a 3 night stay)

Total Cost: $9033

im booked in to have mine in sept 2021

Gee prices must have gone up a hell of a lot..
i dont have PHI and with all the quotes back its going to cost me just over $25,500.00

hmmmm is it worth it? YES i think it is.. still a heck of a lot.

My surgery quote is $4,500 plus $1,000 anethetist (*spelling) and $12,000 hospital. Lucky I have PHI that covers most of the hospital (I have a small excess). I will get just of $800 back from Medicare and PHI. Not bad really.

overit wrote:

Hi all,

Im not in a health fund and i will be requesting early release of super.

I was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how muchthe Sleeve op is approxiamtly if not in a health fund??

Hi i am going for my first appointment on wednesday with Dr taylor and i don't have insurance as yet,so i will be paying to have it done myself,its costing $9033 hope that helps thats at Concord hospital

Hiya, I'm due to be sleeved in November this year (2011). I have no private health insurance. Not sure what the go is through medicare but I do know mine is costing around $9000 out of pocket to get it done privately. It's worth noting that the hospital is a public one doing a deal, and this has subsidised the rate substantially, usally it is a lot more I believe. We could never have afforded this sort of money, however I have gotten it released from my super so I'm almost $0 out of pocket.

A lot of red tape, but if you have super then it might be worth looking at. I could not have afforded the surgery without the super money.

hi,
im considering having lap band or lap sleeve but my only concern is cost...im 24 and 120kg with multiple issues such as epilepsy, lumbar spine scoliosis and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (being blamed on being overweight) now my meds for epilepsy don't help as a major side effect is weight gain and i've been one the same med for 21yrs.

im also not in a private health fund as i am unemployed and can't afford it.
my family and i think i would benefit more from lap band or lap sleeve than regular diets like weight watchers and lite and easy.

i do karate weekly, do aquarobics weekly as well so i try to exercise but i'd be more enclined to go for a walk if i could not end up with such a sore back or knees.

is there anyway medicare can cover the surgery or a massive portion of it at least??

Hi, I am new to this site, but have had my surgury about 3 years ago. A friend of mine is now looking at having it, and can anyone let me know what it costs to have it done. Maybe a price with medibank private and if you dont have insurance at all. She lives in Cairns too, and finding it hard to find a surgeon as well. Can anyone help me please