Surgery Payment Options

Obesity is expensive

+ Any method of weight loss is expensive
+ Surgery is expensive and weight loss surgery is expensive, but also works
+ A new wardrobe is expensive
+ After surgery there is less expense due to medication, medical problems and food

Surgery Costs

Surgeon
Anaesthetist
Assistant surgeon
Dietician
Hospital and operation
Physician, blood tests etc
Follow up and adjustments
Nutritional monitoring

Payment Plans

Standard Payment

Gastric Band $3700* to $4200* gap
Sleeve or Bypass $4950* gap
Requires Private Health Insurance
Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietitian
Other costs may occur
*All figures are approximate and depend on level of insurance

Health Card (new)

For people on a Health Care Card or Pension Card
No gap
Only available for gastric Band
Requires Private Health Insurance
Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietitian
Limited to 12 patients for 2011
Other costs may occur

Supported Health

DVA, TAC, Workcare
No gap
Requires approval by supportive authority
Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietician
Other costs may occur

Deferred Payment (new)

Gastric Band $3700* to $4200* gap
Sleeve or Bypass $4950* gap
Using GE Money/Mediplan credit
Requires Private Health Insurance
Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietician
Other costs may occur
*All figures are approximate and depend on level of insurance

Self Funded

≈$15000 total fee
For those without Private Health Insurance who do not wish to wait 12 months
Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietician and foreseeable hospital costs
Other costs may occur