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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Lap Band Surgery Cost Average | $9,600 - $26,300 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Georgia SurgiCare | Snellville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Metro Atlanta Endoscopy | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Georgia SurgiCare | Norcross | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Georgia Surgicare | Monroe | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Georgia SurgiCare | Lawrenceville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Perimeter Surgery Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Piedmont Newnan Hospital | Newnan | Acute Care Hospital |
Southern Regional Medical Center | Riverdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Roswell Surgery Center | Roswell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
East West Surgery Center | Austell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Roderique Surgi-center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Piedmont Mountainside Hospital | Jasper | Acute Care Hospital |
Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta | Acute Care Hospital |
Laurus Surgical | Conyers | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wesley Woods Hospital | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Clayton Outpatient Surgical Center | Jonesboro | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Advanced Surgery Center of Georgia | Canton | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Resurgens Surgical Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville | Acute Care Hospital |
Tanner Medical Center Carrollton | Carrollton | Acute Care Hospital |
Buckhead Ambulatory Surgery Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Rockdale Medical Center | Conyers | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwoods Surgery Center | Cumming | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Gwinnett Medical Center | Lawrenceville | Acute Care Hospital |
Gwinnett Center for Outpatient Surgery | Snellville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Atlanta Outpatient Surgery Center | Sandy Springs | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Dennis Surgial Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Cartersville Medical Center | Cartersville | Acute Care Hospital |
South Fulton Medical Center | East Point | Acute Care Hospital |
Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell | Acute Care Hospital |
Piedmont Hospital | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Emory-adventist Hospital | Smyrna | Acute Care Hospital |
Georgia SurgiCare | Loganville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Emory Clinic Ambulatory Surgery Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Marietta Surgical Center | Marietta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northside Hospital | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta Surgery Center at Meridian Mark Plaza | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Walton Regional Medical Center | Monroe | Acute Care Hospital |
North Fulton Regional Hospital | Roswell | Acute Care Hospital |
Barrow Regional Medical Center | Winder | Acute Care Hospital |
Dekalb Medical Center - Hillandale Campus | Lithonia | Acute Care Hospital |
Specialty Surgery Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica | Villa Rica | Acute Care Hospital |
Henry Medical Center | Stockbridge | Acute Care Hospital |
CPM Sugery Center | Austell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Emory Crawford Long Hospital | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Newton Medical Center | Covington | Acute Care Hospital |
Northside Dunwoody Outpatient Surgery Center | Dunwoody | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northlake Surgical Center | Tucker | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Milton Hall Surgery Center | Alpharetta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Grady Memorial Hospital | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
North Crescent Surgery Center | Alpharetta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Emory Eastside Medical Center | Snellville | Acute Care Hospital |
Rock Bridge Surgical Institute | Roswell | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Perlow Facility | Marietta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Emory University Hospital | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Dekalb Medical Center | Decatur | Acute Care Hospital |
Piedmont Fayette Hospital | Fayetteville | Acute Care Hospital |
Georgia Surgical Center On Peachtree | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Lawrenceville Surgery Center | Lawrenceville | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Newton Rockdale Ambulatory Surgery Center | Covington | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
The Physicians' North Atlanta Surgery Center | Atlanta | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Atlanta Medical Center | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Forsyth Surgical Center | Cumming | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Surgery Center at Mt Zion | Morrow | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Northside Hospital - Cherokee | Canton | Acute Care Hospital |
Northside Hospital - Forsyth | Cumming | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta | Atlanta | Acute Care Hospital |
Eps Surgical Center | Decatur | Ambulatory Surgical Center |
Spalding Regional Medical Center | Griffin | Acute Care Hospital |
Lap Band Surgery Cost and Procedure Introduction
Lap band surgery (LAGB) is a laparoscopic procedure performed through several small incisions, using a tube-like instrument with a camera and surgical tools attached (laparoscope). This surgery is performed to help obese patients (body mass index > 40 kg/m2) with weight loss when lifestyle changes have not been sufficient. Many bariatric surgeons will want the patient to commit to certain lifestyle changes before the surgery. Lap band surgeries are performed in a hospital or outpatient surgical facility by a general surgeon who has expertise in bariatric surgery. During the procedure, the surgeon will place an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach, restricting the size of the stomach and the amount of food it can hold. Typically, lap band patients are able to go home the same day, but if complications occur during the procedure, the patient may be admitted to the hospital. Laparoscopic surgery is often associated with a lower rate of complications, a shorter hospital stay and better cosmetic results than the open procedure.
Patient Preparation for Lap Band Surgery
A physical examination will be performed along with blood or other diagnostic tests. It is particularly important to inform the physician of all medications or vitamins taken regularly or if you are pregnant (or think you might be pregnant). Also let your doctor know if you have heart, lung or other medical conditions that may need special attention, and, finally, if you have a history of bleeding disorders or if you are taking any anticoagulant (blood-thinning) medications, aspirin or other medications that affect blood clotting. Your doctor may suggest weight loss of five to 10 percent prior to surgery for best results. You will be given instructions in advance that will outline what you should and should not do in preparation for the surgery; be sure to read and follow those instructions. You will be asked to fast for eight hours before the procedure, generally after midnight. You will need to make arrangements for transportation after the surgery is complete. If you are given a prescription for pain medication, have it filled prior to surgery.
What to Expect During and After Lap Band Surgery
The surgery itself takes one to two hours, but the preparation and recovery time may add several hours. Most patients go home the same day as the surgery if there are no major problems. An intravenous line is inserted into the arm to administer a sedative and a painkiller. Also, your heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate and oxygen level will be monitored during the procedure. Lab band surgeries are done while you are under general anesthesia (unconscious and pain-free). The surgeon makes three to five inch-long incisions in the abdomen and places the lap band around the upper area of the stomach, attaching it with sutures. A port — through which saline is inserted or removed — is then attached to the wall of the abdomen.
After surgery, you will be taken to the recovery room for observation. Once your blood pressure, pulse, and breathing are stable and you are alert, you will most often be discharged to your home. Before being discharged, you will be given instructions about care for your incisions, limits on activities and what you should do to aid your recovery. If you notice any of the following, call the number the hospital gave you: Fever, excessive sweating, difficulty urinating, redness, bleeding or worsening pain.
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