Price Checker / CPT 43775
How much does Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy cost?
CPT 43775 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 35x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,500–$3,000
What this should cost
With insurance
~$4,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$3,750
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $78,492 is $76,242 over the fair price (about 35x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Granbury Medical Center Granbury, TX | $241,690 | — | 22860% |
| Lutheran Downtown Hospital Fort Wayne, IN | $164,907 | — | 16390% |
| Highpoint Health - Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas , TN | $109,830 | — | 10883% |
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $133,307 | — | 8322% |
| Memorial Medical Center PORT LAVACA, NM | $59,074 | — | 5807% |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Uptown Dallas, TX | $25,427 | — | 2443% |
| Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | — | — | 1777% |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TEMPLE Temple, TX | — | — | 1697% |
| St. Tammany Parish Hospital COVINGTON, LA | $12,891 | — | 1189% |
| Community HealthCare System, Inc. Onaga, KS | $1,050 | — | 862% |
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About Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy
CPT code 43775 refers to lap sleeve gastrectomy (billing description: "Lap sleeve gastrectomy"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $1,000 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $1,000 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.