What are the Lap Band Surgery Costs in Mexico?

With the economy in shambles and unemployment reaching into the double digits in some places, the costs of medical care in the U.S. become more and more unacceptable.

This can be especially true if you are among the obese and a weight loss surgery, such as a lap band procedure, is the next appropriate step for you.

While some insurance companies have come around to the idea that weight loss surgery is not simply a elective surgery engaged in by the vain, but may actually be a life-saving procedure, there are many insurance companies that have not.

This can leave you in a position of needing a surgery that can cost in excess of $20,000 when it is performed in a local hospital.  The truth is, especially in a job market like this, that the average person doesn’t have $20,000 to spend.

One potential alternative to trying to come up with tens of thousands of dollars is to consider having a lap band surgery performed in Mexico. The cost of lap band surgery in Mexico is significantly lower than those in the US, as much as 80% lower.

Add to that, many of the facilities in Mexico are internationally accredited by safety organizations and often staffed by board certified, American trained physicians.

These physicians will perform the exact same surgery, using the same techniques as the doctors at your own hospital.  While the idea of having surgery abroad may be intimidating, it can be a safe, economical alternative to throwing yourself into unmanageable debt.