What is Fast Track?
The Fast Track self pay program may allow patients to have Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery
within 30 days of consultation. This program also allows patients who do not have insurance
coverage for Weight Loss Surgery to have an affordable option.
What are the Fast Track advantages?
The patient may have Weight Loss Surgery within 30 days of their initial consultation.
Only $9,950.00
This program allows you to skip your insurance pre-requisites for Weight Loss Surgery.
(for example, 3-6 months of medically managed weight loss diet plan, drug and alcohol screening)
This is also an excellent option for patients who do not have Weight Loss Surgery coverage
with their insurance company or do not meet their insurance company’s requirements.
What do I get for $9950.00?
Adjustable Gastric band performed by two board certified Bariatric Surgeons
in a facility that has been recognized as a Center of Excellence
Initial Consultation with surgeon
Dietitian consultation
Pre-op work up at hospital (including hospital blood work and chest X-Ray)
Anesthesiologist’s fee
Standard hospital charges
Introduction to exercise program with a discounted rate for Health Directions,
the wellness facility for Lexington Medical Center.
Monthly support groups
4 Band adjustments (fills) within the first 12 months
A Transformation to a New Healthier You!
What is the cost of not having surgery?
Weight Loss surgery may help extend your life.
If your life was extended by 10 years due to Weight Loss Surgery, this surgery would only cost $2.70 a day.
What does $2.70 equate to? (A cup of coffee, A hamburger, 2 Diet Cokes)
What is not included in the Fast Track Band Price?
During the consultation, the surgeon will assess your health status and determine if any additional
clearances from other medical specialties are required (for example, cardiac clearance, pulmonary clearance).
These clearances are not included in this program fee but may be covered by your medical insurance company.
Additional costs due to unexpected complications regarding the
adjustable gastric band are also not included in the Fast Track package.
