Insurance, financing
Our dedicated bariatric surgery insurance experts will help you complete the necessary steps to obtain prior authorization. As a center of excellence, we are recognized by these insurance providers.
- BlueCross BlueShield Bariatric Center of Distinction
- HealthPartners preferred provider network
- Medica preferred provider network
- PreferredOne Bariatric Center of Excellence
- United Resource Network Bariatric Centers of Excellence
- Personalized solutions
- Additional insurance plans are accepted. Please call for more information.
If you have limited insurance coverage, our dedicated insurance experts will help you explore self-pay (medical fees paid by patients instead of insurance) options, and find a personalized solution for your needs. If you need assistance paying for post-surgery vitamins, Bariatric Advantage offers financial help to qualifying patients.
Procedures, pricing
If you choose to self-pay for bariatric surgery, costs of surgery will likely factor into your decision-making process. A final cost estimate will be given to you after you meet with your bariatric surgeon. For initial planning, please review these four estimates for bariatric procedures offered by our surgery center. Please keep in mind, these estimates and pricing are only for patients who pay for all surgical costs, rather than submitting them for insurance reimbursement.
Package 1 - Gastric bypass (Roux-en-Y) surgery
Total package price $24,051 (this includes several required services other programs often charge separately)
Your estimated cost for Park Nicollet services is $21,800 which includes:
- Assessments
- Labs
- Psychological testing
- Psychological, medical, physical therapy and nutritional evaluations
- Presurgery nutrition consultation
- Surgical consultation
- Surgeon fees
- Facility fees
- Postoperative visits with nurse clinicians or physician assistants for 90 days after surgery
Your estimated cost for non-Park Nicollet services, which are anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist fees: $2,251
Your estimated total price for this package: $24,051
Package 2 - Adjustable gastric band surgery (inpatient)
Total package price $20,730 (this includes several required services that other programs often charge separately)
Your estimated cost for Park Nicollet services is $18,800 which includes:
- Assessments
- Labs
- Psychological testing
- Psychological, medical, physical therapy and nutritional evaluations
- Presurgery nutrition consultation
- Surgical consultation
- Surgeon fees
- Facility fees
- Postoperative visits with nurse clinicians or physician assistants for 90 days after surgery
Your estimated cost for non-Park Nicollet services, which are anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist fees: $1,930
Your estimated total price for this package: $20,730
Package 3 - Adjustable gastric band surgery (outpatient)
Total package price $16,330 (this includes several required services other programs often charge separately)
Your estimated cost for Park Nicollet services is $14,400 which includes:
- Assessments
- Labs
- Psychological testing
- Psychological, medical, physical therapy and nutritional evaluations
- Presurgery nutrition consultation
- Surgical consultation
- Surgeon fees
- Facility fees
- Postoperative visits with nurse clinicians or physician assistants for 90 days after surgery
Your estimated cost for non-Park Nicollet services, which are anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist fees: $1,930
Your estimated total price for this package: $16,330
Package 4 - Vertical sleeve gastrectomy
Total package price $22,775 (this includes several required services other programs often charge separately)
Your estimated cost for Park Nicollet services is $20,000 which includes:
- Assessments
- Labs
- Psychological testing
- Psychological, medical, physical therapy and nutritional evaluations
- Presurgery nutrition consultation
- Surgical consultation
- Surgeon fees
- Facility fees
- Postoperative visits with nurse clinicians or physician assistants for 90 days after surgery
Your estimated cost for non-Park Nicollet services, which are anesthesiologist and certified nurse anesthetist fees: $2,775
Your estimated total price for this package: $22,775
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Surveys
At Park Nicollet, our bariatric surgery team is committed to providing patients with quality service in a caring environment. To consistently maintain high levels of service and care, we request current and former Park Nicollet bariatric surgery patients participate in two, quality-of-life surveys.
Objectives, benefits
These surveys help us understand how patients benefit from bariatric surgery, months and years after treatment. Feedback is used to improve the quality of life for all patients. In addition to weight loss, we track patients' overall health. Data is used to better support patients and shape our program to meet patients' evolving support, educational and physical needs. Your data also contributes to essential, industrywide medical tracking.
Two surveys
After the group information session, we will give you a user name and password for accessing online surveys. When your user account has been activated, our staff will call to notify you and also to schedule your initial health assessment with a registered bariatric nurse clinician. We request you complete these surveys before your appointment.
Time requirements
Quality of life is monitored in specific increments. Surveys are taken before surgery, every six months for two years after surgery, then annually. When you schedule follow-up appointments, we will remind you to take surveys, as required. Each survey takes about 5 to 10 minutes to complete.
Confidentiality, security
The information you provide in this survey is for Park Nicollet Health Services' internal use only and will not be shared outside Park Nicollet. The information will not be used for any marketing purposes. The way that you send the information to us is via a secure website. Once the information is received by us, it will be stored in a secured database. Access to the database is limited to Park Nicollet Bariatric Surgery Center and data analysis staff, and controlled by a userID and password. You will be identified only by your userID, Park Nicollet member record number (MRN) or both.
Surveys are for Park Nicollet bariatric surgery patients only, and password-protected. If you are a Park Nicollet patient and need assistance, call 952-993-3180.
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