What is the Preparation Program Fee, and why do I have to pay for it out of pocket on my first appointment?
We at the Bariatric Center at Georgetown Community Hospital are pleased to inform you of a recent development potentially impacting your obese patients who may be interested in weight loss surgery. Our Administrative Team, in recognition of these tough economic times and the financial challenges we all face, has approved, on a temporary basis beginning January 2010, the withdrawal of our $400 Bariatric Preparation Program Fee. While this decision was not reached easily, and involved much consideration of the financial implications to our hospital, we feel the withdrawal of this fee is one way we can make weight loss surgery more attainable to those who would benefit. All patients can expect the same excellent, experienced care from our nationally known program, but there will be no out-of-pocket fee for the required Bariatric Preparation Program components (listed below). Other out-of-pocket insurance co-pays, deductibles, self-pay pricing if applicable, and insurance criteria for weig
