Weight loss revision surgery costs and financing
Our weight loss revision programs are all-inclusive. Pricing covers your initial consultation, surgery and follow-up care. Read the FAQs to find out more about out-of-pocket expenses and payment options.
The consultation fee to see Dr Kuzinkovas is $200. However, with a GP referral, you will be eligible for a Medicare rebate of approximately $78. Our administration team will be more than happy to process this rebate for you electronically on the same day.
The out of pocket costs for weight loss revision surgery with Dr Kuzinkovas is a clinical management fee. This means that it includes your surgery costs, as well as 4 Dietitian appointments, all of your follow-up care for 2 years and a post-operative care package.
Our administration team will provide you with a detailed quote once you have consented for surgery.
Patients who have private health insurance, and whose policy includes Bariatric surgery will not have an out of pocket expense for their hospital admission, as these are covered by their health fund. However, some health funds will charge an excess.
Patients who are self-funded will have an out of pocket expense for their hospital admission. The hospital will provide a quote for their fees once they have been consented for surgery.
If you do not currently have private health insurance but wish to take up a policy, a 12 month waiting period may apply before you will be eligible to use your health insurance.
We advise you to contact a health fund to enquire about further details. When contacting a private health insurance company, it is useful to know which item numbers to quote. The common item numbers for weight loss surgery at Advanced Surgicare are:
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery – 31572;
Laparoscopic Gastric Sleeve Surgery – 31575;
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding Surgery – 31569;
Laparoscopic Revision Gastric Bypass or Revision Gastric Sleeve Surgery – 31584;
Laparoscopic Gastric Band Removal Surgery – 31585.
Unfortunately, the full costs involved in providing high quality medical care for weight loss surgery are not adequately covered by Medicare. The Australian Medical Association has stated that “the indexation of Medicare rebates has not kept pace with the rising costs of providing care, pushing more of the health care cost onto doctors and their patients” (2013)1. As weight loss surgery involves a high level of expertise and skill from a multi-disciplinary team in order to achieve long-term positive outcomes, there are greater out of pocket expenses.
It is possible to apply for early release of your Superannuation on compassionate grounds to help fund your surgery in the private hospital.
Our administration team will provide you with the necessary documents to facilitate this process once you have signed our Super Declaration form and have been consented for surgery.
We advise you to do your own research into the process, and you can find out more details about this here.
- Payment Plans up to $30,000
- Easy online application
- Decision in 60 minutes or less
- Funds available same day
To apply click here or call our customer care team on 1800 810 950.
