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        How Much Does the Surgery Cost? Gastric Band $4350* gap. Sleeve $6000. Revision up to $9000. Requires Private Health Insurance. Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietitian. Other costs may occur. Call Melbourne Bariatrics - Penninsula on 03 9770 7189.

        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
        Dietitian
        Hospital and operation
        Physician, blood tests etc
        Follow up (and adjustments of Gastric Bands)
        Nutritional monitoring

        Payment Plans

         

        Standard Payment

        Gastric Band $4350* gap
        Sleeve $6200* gap
        Revision Surgery up to $9400* gap
        Requires Private Health Insurance
        These fees do no include the surgeon assistant, anaesthetist or dietitian.
        Other costs may occur
        *All figures are approximate and depend on level of insurance

         

        Supported Health

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

         

        Self Funded

        This method is for those without Private Health Insurance who do not wish to wait 12 months and is for around ≈$18000 to $20000 total fee.This Includes the surgeon, surgeon assistant, anaesthetist, dietitian and foreseeable hospital costs. It does not apply to gastric bypass or revision surgery in most cases. Other costs often occur.

         

        Use Your Super

        Some people who require assistance funding their weight loss surgery access their superannuation.
        At Melbourne Bariatrics we can assist you to access some of your Super funds if requested.
        You can draw down on superannuation to assist with some or all of the costs.

         

         

        Please Contact Melbourne Bariatrics on  03  9770  7189  for more information or to make an appointment
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        Cost
        How much does it cost?
        Basically, at Melbourne Bariatrics Peninsula, a Gap fee for most bariatric surgery applies. The gaps fees for a Sleeve are $6450. Revision surgery fees vary.
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        Payment Options
        A range of payment plans are available.
        These include standard payment through Private Health Cover, No gap covered by Supported Health, Self funded and Using your Superannuation.
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        3
        Choosing
        Which operation you choose should be the safest operation that suits you. In a nutshell, Bands are the safest, Sleeves have the most natural eating style, & Bypasses achieve the greatest weight loss. They are all done laparoscopically (keyhole).
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