Gastric bypass surgery cost in Cleveland, OH — inpatient
In Cleveland, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, standard limb length as an inpatient: from $2,328.29 to $5,625.00, with a median of $3,976.65. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $1,648.36 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $8,155.20 at 14 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 43644, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Laparoscopic Gastric Restrictive Px, W/Gastric Bypass/ Roux-En-Y, < 150Cm | $2,328.29 | $6,652.25 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Southwest General Health Center Middleburg Heights, OH · (440) 816-8000 LAP GASTRIC BYPASS/ROUX-EN-Y | $5,625.00 | $7,500.00 | $720.00 | 25% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,328.29, median $3,976.65, highest $5,625.00 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $5,368.35 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is not below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A Roux-en-Y gastric bypass creates a small stomach pouch and connects it directly to the small intestine, so food bypasses most of the stomach. It is a weight-loss (bariatric) operation that also often improves type 2 diabetes and reflux.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room and recovery and may not include the hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia, pre-surgery tests and follow-up visits are usually billed separately.