Pricing & Financing for Gastric Banding

The total cost of the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding program at the Credit Valley Clinic is $16,000 CDN. That price includes:

• An initial free consultation with one of your surgeons that involves an evaluation of your patient questionnaire, medical history and health status, and a discussion of the benefits and risks associated with the surgery.
• Pre-operative assessments by a psychiatrist, a nutritionist  and an exercise physiologist to determine your eligibility for surgery.
• Optifast, a very low calorie diet that is prescribed for at least two weeks prior to surgery to reduce the size of your liver and make surgery safer.
• Laparoscopic surgery to implant the band.
• Post-operative care by our team of healthcare professionals, including clinic visits and band adjustments, dietary counseling and referrals to support groups and medical specialists as needed.

Please note that additional care such as extended hospital stays for higher-risk patients may incur additional costs.

Fees are not subject to GST or other taxes.

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding surgery may be eligible as a tax deductible medical expense on federal income tax returns. Check with your tax specialist for details.

Financing help is available

Financing is available to patients directly through Medicard, a company that specializes in financing elective uninsured medical and cosmetic procedures. Application forms are confidential and can be completed online, with approval within 48 hours. This method of payment has many advantages including:

• no down payment
• no collateral
• high approval
• competitive interest rates
• no early payment penalty

For more information, contact www.medicard.com or 1-888-689-9876

Some financial institutions may also offer financing options.

Compare Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding with commercial weight-loss programs and products

When you compare the price of Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding with the cost of popular programs and products, you may be surprised that you’ve likely already spent more on diet programs that you will on the band.

One-year results with popular weight-loss programs and products

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