Suite 13.6, Level 13,
East Wing,
Epworth Eastern Hospital,
45 Nelson Road,
Box Hill 3128 VIC
Opening Hours
Monday-Friday 8.30am - 5pm
Costs
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY COSTS
Weight loss surgery costs and associated fees are made up of several components:
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Hospital charges for bed stay
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Hospital charges for operating theatre session
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Equipment used in the operating theatre session.
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Professional fees charged by the surgeon, anaesthetist and surgeon assistants
The out of pocket expenses for insured patients relate mostly to professional and clinic fees charged by the surgeon, anaesthetist and their assistants.
PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE
INSURED
Most health funds cover bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, however you will usually need to be in a high level of cover. To check, simply contact your health fund and quote the relative surgery “item numbers” listed below.
Sleeve Gastrectomy Item No. 31575
Gastric Bypass Item No. 31572
SIPS Surgery Item No. 31581
(Loop duodenal switch)
Removal of Gastric Band Item No. 31585
Revisional Surgery
• Band to Sleeve Item No. 31584
• Band to Bypass Item No. 31584
• Sleeve to SIPS Item No. 31584
NOT INSURED
If you are NOT INSURED for weight loss surgery, you still have the option to either upgrade your level of insurance so you are covered or find a new insurer that will provide the appropriate cover.
In most cases, the insurance company will apply a waiting period of 12 months to qualify you for surgery.
When you decide to have bariatric (weight-loss) surgery, there are things you need to do to prepare for the surgery. We can help you set a plan for how best to use the 12 month waiting period to be ready for your surgery.