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Bariatric surgery without complications. Surgeon fees are separate. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
Bariatric surgery without complications. Surgeon fees are separate.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Hospital stay |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $10,646–$11,494 |
| Alaska | $13,807 |
| Arizona | $13,106 |
| Arkansas | $11,200–$11,697 |
| California | $15,516–$18,241 |
| Colorado | $13,004–$13,600 |
| Connecticut | $14,871 |
| Delaware | $12,680–$13,054 |
| District of Columbia | $11,849–$14,581 |
| Florida | $13,025–$13,219 |
| Georgia | $11,250–$12,565 |
| Hawaii | $13,965 |
| Idaho | $11,919–$12,115 |
| Illinois | $13,937–$14,085 |
| Indiana | $12,728–$12,864 |
| Iowa | $11,250–$12,491 |
| Kansas | $11,312–$11,688 |
| Kentucky | $11,636–$12,165 |
| Louisiana | $10,935–$11,581 |
| Maine | $12,182–$12,677 |
| Maryland | $11,406–$13,065 |
| Massachusetts | $14,863–$14,919 |
| Michigan | $12,226–$12,408 |
| Minnesota | $12,673–$13,324 |
| Mississippi | $10,382–$11,107 |
| Missouri | $12,158–$12,177 |
| Montana | $12,972 |
| Nebraska | $12,118–$12,567 |
| Nevada | $12,670–$12,693 |
| New Hampshire | $13,444 |
| New Jersey | $13,972–$14,977 |
| New Mexico | $12,008–$12,815 |
| New York | $15,726–$16,010 |
| North Carolina | $12,295–$12,425 |
| North Dakota | $12,437 |
| Ohio | $11,671–$12,284 |
| Oklahoma | $11,693 |
| Oregon | $13,941–$14,031 |
| Pennsylvania | $11,866–$12,851 |
| Rhode Island | $13,993 |
| South Carolina | $11,794–$12,027 |
| South Dakota | $12,425 |
| Tennessee | $11,123–$12,101 |
| Texas | $12,440–$12,545 |
| Utah | $12,228 |
| Vermont | $12,493–$12,948 |
| Virginia | $12,289–$12,641 |
| Washington | $14,496–$14,558 |
| West Virginia | $11,462–$12,635 |
| Wisconsin | $11,888–$12,642 |
| Wyoming | $12,496 |
Questions
How much does weight-loss surgery cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for weight-loss surgery is $12,541 at hospital stay. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.