A question for those who have self-funded...

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Hey all,
I was sleeved just over 12 months ago by Dr Smith at North Shore Private in Sydney. I was a self funded patient and spent a small fortune on my op.

My hubby has recently decided he too would like to be sleeved to help with weight and other health issues... however as i am no longer working, we are looking for a cheaper alternative than the doctor i used so i would like to ask...

for those of you who self funded what was the total cost of the proceedure and where/who did you have it done with????

Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated
Thanks Kellie

Mine was self funded here in Auckland, New Zealand, and cost $17, 500 all up. Best money I have ever spent.

Thanks for your replies ladies :)
Mine was done in sydney for just under 20,000 plus 5,000 to the tax man as i used my super... so 25,000 all up.
We were hoping to find someone cheaper and fund it differently, but it seems like there isnt much difference in cost.
Did a bit of ringing around today and have discovered we may be able to acccess hubbys super without much impact on current living so all is good :)
Thanks again.
Kellie

ps.. if anyone out there had it done heaps cheaper let me know will you, thanks.

Hi Isis, waves.Mine was a smidgen more at $26k NZ so I feel your pain. Same hospital too.

Thats about $19,000 Australian Dollars.

Wow I should have flown over to Oz for mine! It was $25000 NZD at St George's Hospital in Christchurch. Although the exchange rate would have made it about the same in AUD so maybe not haha.

Mine was just under $18000 and i had it done at wagga with dr richard harrison and stayed in for 3 nights, i know there was a lady from wagga that got it done in sydney cause it was heaps cheaper. Good luck.

Nicole

I dont know the price of others but i think mine was prety expencive.

It was:
$8660 for surgeon program for the year and anistetic

$10677 for the hospital for 2 nights

Total was roughly $19300

Hey all,
I was sleeved just over 12 months ago by Dr Smith at North Shore Private in Sydney. I was a self funded patient and spent a small fortune on my op.

My hubby has recently decided he too would like to be sleeved to help with weight and other health issues... however as i am no longer working, we are looking for a cheaper alternative than the doctor i used so i would like to ask...

for those of you who self funded what was the total cost of the proceedure and where/who did you have it done with????

Your help in this matter is greatly appreciated
Thanks Kellie