FairWaitWeight-loss surgery cost in the US
The list price and the amount actually paid for weight-loss surgery at every US hospital with Medicare data — know the cost before you go.
Lowest cost hospitals
The 15 hospitals where the least was actually paid, on average, for weight-loss surgery (Medicare group: DRG 621: Operating-room procedures for obesity, without complications).
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth South Overland Park, Inc | Overland Park, KS | Non-profit | $94,734 | $9,125 |
| Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | For-profit | $61,555 | $9,255 |
| Arkansas Heart Hospital-Encore | Bryant, AR | For-profit | $35,043 | $9,410 |
| Summit Medical Center, Llc | Edmond, OK | For-profit | $48,597 | $9,568 |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport, LA | Non-profit | $110,629 | $9,984 |
| Viera Hospital | Melbourne, FL | Non-profit | $108,492 | $10,166 |
| North Mississippi Medical Center | Tupelo, MS | Non-profit | $30,557 | $10,248 |
| Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock | Little Rock, AR | Non-profit | $48,387 | $10,359 |
| Georgetown Community Hospital | Georgetown, KY | For-profit | $81,963 | $10,381 |
| Houston Methodist the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | Non-profit | $67,209 | $10,657 |
| Northwest Medical Center-Springdale | Springdale, AR | For-profit | $84,981 | $10,797 |
| Ascension St Vincent Carmel | Carmel, IN | Non-profit | $90,976 | $10,921 |
| Mercy Hospital South | Saint Louis, MO | Non-profit | $31,888 | $11,256 |
| Methodist Hospital | San Antonio, TX | For-profit | $99,020 | $11,476 |
| Nkc Health | North Kansas City, MO | Government | $29,024 | $11,523 |
Highest list prices
List prices are what hospitals bill before discounts — usually far above what's paid.
| Hospital | Location | Owner | List price (billed) | Actually paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Strand Regional Medical Center | Myrtle Beach, SC | For-profit | $239,932 | $12,290 |
| Hca Florida Memorial Hospital | Jacksonville, FL | For-profit | $193,804 | $14,231 |
| Nyu Langone Hospitals | New York, NY | Non-profit | $188,423 | $21,998 |
| Hca Healthone Rose | Denver, CO | For-profit | $181,897 | $15,865 |
| John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus | Concord, CA | Non-profit | $174,737 | $18,915 |
| St David's Medical Center | Austin, TX | For-profit | $154,564 | $15,606 |
| Adventhealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | Non-profit | $150,551 | $15,796 |
| Saint Rose Dominican Hospitals - San Martin Campus | Las Vegas, NV | Non-profit | $120,209 | $15,744 |
| Alta Bates Summit Medical Center | Oakland, CA | Non-profit | $111,064 | $17,662 |
| Christus Shreveport-Bossier Health System | Shreveport, LA | Non-profit | $110,629 | $9,984 |
By state
| State | Typical list price | Typically paid | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AR | $48,387 | $10,359 | 3 |
| MO | $31,888 | $11,523 | 3 |
| SC | $85,026 | $12,467 | 3 |
| TX | $67,209 | $12,605 | 7 |
| MA | $29,483 | $12,955 | 3 |
| IL | $52,592 | $13,408 | 3 |
| FL | $150,551 | $14,231 | 3 |
| WA | $102,704 | $16,149 | 4 |
| NJ | $59,894 | $16,177 | 3 |
| CA | $72,367 | $17,567 | 8 |
| MD | $20,967 | $18,780 | 4 |
Common questions
How much does weight-loss surgery cost in the US?
Across 74 US hospitals in 2024 Medicare data, the typical (median) hospital billed $65,660 on average and was actually paid $13,974 by Medicare and the patient. What you pay depends on your insurance: ask the hospital for its cash price, or your insurer for an estimate, before you go.
Source: CMS — Medicare Inpatient and Outpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service (2024). All data sources.