Surgery and The Bariatric Care Program
All bariatric operations and post-operative care/follow-ups will fall under the class-leading Bariatric Care Program provided by The SGOS team.
The cost of Surgery plus The Bariatric Care Program will be the same regardless of the specific operation that is decided upon between you and the team. We have taken this approach because we strongly feel finances should not impact the appropriate surgical decision-making.
Our practice aims to be honest and fair with our pricing, and there will be no un-informed hidden fees.
The quote for Surgery plus Bariatric Care Program will include:
- The operation fee
- Surgical assistant fee
- Bulk billed life long follow up
- All dietitian’s appointments
Other additional expenses:
- Anaesthetist fees – Our experienced anaesthetists work hand in hand with us to ensure the best peri-operative care. They will provide you with a quote for the anaesthetic fees once you decide to proceed with the surgery. Medicare partially rebates these fees.
- Very low-calorie diet (VLCD) for 2 weeks before your surgery
Bariatric Privately Insured Patients
Privately insured can offer you additional peace of mind when undergoing bariatric surgery.
At SGOS, we offer one of the most competitive insured pricing for bariatric surgery plus after care at $4995 (inclusive of GST)
What to expect to be covered with private health insurance:
- All private hospital-related expenses, regardless of your choice of hospital or length of hospital stay
- Health fund rebate for the performed bariatric procedures
- Health fund rebate for anaesthetist fees
Additional health fund expenses:
- Excess fee for individual hospitals (this may vary depending on your individual health fund coverage)
Please see below a breakdown of estimated pricing:
At SGOS, we offer one of the most competitive insured pricing for bariatric surgery plus after care at $4995 (inclusive of GST)
An estimate guide of what you would expect to pay for Anesthetic cost would be between $1500-2000 depending on the length of surgery.
An estimate of the rebate from your health fund and medicare would range between $1200 to $1700 (combining the expected rebate from the bariatric procedure and anaesthetic fees) depending on the type of surgery you undergo.
“Putting it into numbers – In total, an estimate of your out of pocket cost would range between $4700 to $5300 depending on the type of surgery you undergo”.
How do I know if I am covered for bariatric surgery?
Coverage can sometimes be confusing.
You can check with your insurance company by providing them with these item numbers:
- 31575 – Sleeve gastrectomy
- 31572 – Gastric bypass
Alternatively, contact us today so that we can assist you through the process
Not privately insured?
We share your frustration that weight loss surgery is not readily accessible through the public health care system.
The best financial option if you don’t have insurance (or don’t have the right level) is to acquire cover before pursuing bariatric surgery after the 12 month waiting period.
At SGOS, we understand that sometimes you prefer not to wait or that this may not be a viable option. In partnership with our hospitals and health professionals, we are proud to offer one of the most affordable programs in Australia for patients without private health insurance whilst maintaining the same high-quality aftercare and team support that we are renowned for.
At SGOS, we offer one of the most competitive self-funding pricing for bariatric surgery plus after care at $4995 (inclusive of GST)
Call us for a quotation at (02) 9587 8813 – you might be surprised at just how affordable our uninsured program is.
Please see below a breakdown of estimated pricing:
At SGOS, we offer one of the most competitive insured pricing for bariatric surgery plus after care at $4995 (inclusive of GST)
An estimate guide of what you would expect to pay for Anesthetic cost would be between $1500-2000 depending on the length of surgery.
An estimate guide of what you would expect to pay to the hospital would range between $8850 to $12000.
An estimate of the rebate from medicare would range between $700 to $1000 (combining the expected rebate from the bariatric procedure and anaesthetic fees) depending on the type of surgery you undergo.
“Putting it into numbers – the combined estimated of your out of pocket cost for self funded bariatric surgery plus after care would range between $14700 to $18100 depending on the type of surgery and hospital that we choose together with you to have it in”.
Weight Loss Surgery Funding & Advice
Additionally, you may be eligible to access your superannuation or utilise on of our third party payment plan options to help fund weight loss surgery.
We partner with the below companies to facilitate a wide range of payment options
We utilise Super Health Ensemble© to help with the seamless superannuation release process
Or you could breakup your surgical fees in installments through Medipay©
Gastric Balloon Pricing
Gastric balloon treatments are unfortunately not currently covered or re-embursed under any healthfund and Medicare.
We share your frustration and aim to offer gastric balloon therapy + aftercare for as affordable as possible.
Here at SGOS, our price for all inclusive gastric balloon therapy + aftercare is $6900 (Including GST)
This ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE includes:
- The cost of purchasing the Obera(TM) Balloon
- Procedure fees of balloon insertion and extraction
- Anesthetic fees for balloon insertion and extraction
- Hospital facility fees
- Aftercare and long term follow up
Click here to understand the breakdown in pricing for Balloon therapy + aftercare:
At SGOS, we offer one of the most competitive Gastric Balloon Therapy plus Aftercare at $4500 (inclusive of GST)
Anesthetic cost for balloon insertion and extraction is $1000 in total
Hospital cost for the insertion and extraction endoscopic procedures are $1400 in total
The ALL INCLUSIVE COST for Balloon Therapy and Aftercare is $6900 (inclusive of GST)
