In the United States, average weight loss surgery costs can range from $17,000 to $30,000. In Mexico, these same surgeries cost between $4-300 to $9,500. There is a direct correlation between the complexity of the surgery and the average price.
Dr. Gutierrez works exclusively with Mexico Bariatric Center®, a facilitator who connects you with the best bariatric surgeons in Mexico. MBC is an expert in weight loss surgery services in Mexico and provides you with detailed information, guidance, and support. Having weight loss surgery done in Mexico for a lower price can mean a lot of trip organizing and additional expenses. Dr. Gutierrez and MBC offer weight loss surgery packages that include transportation, hotel, and additional costs.
Options for Low-Cost Bariatric Surgery
Those who need to pay for bariatric surgery out of pocket do not have many options. You can first look into weight loss grants. Some organizations, like WLSFA, offer grants to those who need weight loss surgery but are unable to qualify for insurance.
You can also shop to see if anyone offers discounts for self-paying weight loss patients. Although rare, some private surgeons may reduce the cost of your surgery if you are a self-paying patient. However, the discount is unlikely to be substantial, as the cost of US-based medical care remains higher than in almost every other country.
Affordable Bariatric Surgery for Self-Paying Patients
You may want to consider medical tourism rather than complete your surgery in the United States. Right across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, you can find outstanding medical services for a fraction of the price of bariatric surgery in the United States.
The quality of medical care in Mexico is excellent with the right doctors and surgeons. For those who have to self-pay for bariatric surgery, it represents a significantly reduced investment.
- Gastric Sleeve
- Gastric Bypass
- Gastric Banding
- Duodenal Switch
- Bariatric Surgery Revisions
Dr. Gutierrez can offer the same rates as Mexican citizens at a medical center that is practiced and dedicated to bariatric care. This allows even those on a tight budget to afford the costs of their life-saving bariatric surgery at a much lower cost than it would be in the United States.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Costs
The average cost of a sleeve gastrectomy or a vertical sleeve gastrectomy can range from $10,000 to $20,000 in the United States. If that sounds too high, consider having Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Mexico for $4,395, where our price includes everything listed below:
- Pre-Operatory tests and evaluation
- Airport / Hotel / Hospital Transportation
- Hospital Fees
- Surgeons Fees
- Anesthesiologist Fees
- Antibiotics and Pain Medicine
- Hotel Room Fees
RNY Gastric Bypass Costs
Gastric Bypass Surgery is one of the most popular bariatric surgeries and its cost ranges from $15,500 to $30,000 in the United States. Though the average cost of Gastric Bypass Surgery may be high, in Tijuana, Mexico, we provide the same surgery for $5,795. Our price also reflects a package from a United States resident traveling to Mexico to have their surgery performed.
- Pre-Operatory tests and evaluation
- Antibiotics and Pain Medicine
- Nutriologist Program
- Airport / Hotel / Hospital Transportation
- Hospital Fees
- Hotel Room Fees
- Surgeons Fees
- Anesthesiologist Fees
Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery Costs
The average cost of Mini Gastric Bypass surgery can cost $20,000 to $30,000 in the United States. Having the surgery performed in Mexico will be an inexpensive alternative, $5,795, and the things listed below are in the package.
- Pre-Operatory tests and evaluation
- Antibiotics and Pain Medicine
- Airport / Hotel / Hospital Transportation
- Hospital Fees
- Hotel Room Fees
- Surgeons Fees
- Anesthesiologist Fees
Duodenal Switch Surgery Costs
Duodenal Switch Surgery costs an average of $25,000 in the United States, ranging from $20,000 to $30,000. Dr. Gutierrez performs the same surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, for $6,695. The all-encompassing package includes:
- Pre-Operatory tests and evaluation
- Antibiotics and Pain Medicine
- Nutriologist Program
- Airport / Hotel / Hospital Transportation
- Hospital Fees
- Surgeons Fees
- Anesthesiologist Fees
- 2 nights at Hospital
- 3 nights at our Recovery House
- Car with driver for sightseeing/shopping
- Use of a telephone to call the U.S. at no charge
Gastric Sleeve Plication Surgery Costs
Gastric Sleeve Surgery costs, on average, $20,000 in the United States, ranging from $15,000 to $25,000. Dr. Gutierrez and Mexico Bariatric Center perform the same surgery in Tijuana, Mexico, starting at $5,495. The all-encompassing package includes:
- Pre-Operatory tests and evaluation
- Antibiotics and Pain Medicine
- Nutriologist Program
- Airport / Hotel / Hospital Transportation
- Hospital Fees
- Hotel Room Fees
- Surgeons Fees
- Anesthesiologist Fees
- Car with driver for sightseeing/shopping
- Use of a telephone to call the U.S. at no charge
- Aftercare Coordinator
Lapband Surgery Costs
The average cost of adjustable gastric banding, or lapband, is from $17,000 to $30,000 in the United States. The exact price depends individually on the patient’s circumstance and potential complications. Though Lapband costs can be high in the U.S., having your surgery done in Mexico can significantly reduce the price. Dr. Gutierrez and Mexico Bariatric Center provide Lapband Surgery, or Adjustable Gastric Surgery, from expert surgeons in Mexico starting at $5,695, and the package includes:
- Pre-Operatory tests and evaluation
- Antibiotics and Pain Medicine
- Nutriologist Program
- Airport / Hotel / Hospital Transportation
- Hospital Fees
- Hotel Room Fees
- Surgeons Fees
- Anesthesiologist Fees
- Allergan Lap-Band
- Car with driver for sightseeing/shopping
- Use of a telephone to call the U.S. at no charge
- Aftercare Coordinator
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