Gastric band surgery (Lap-Band) cost in College Station, TX
In College Station-Bryan, TX, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement (Lap-Band): from $7,314.45 to $7,314.45, with a median of $7,314.45. Across Texas, the median is $7,314.45 at 22 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43770, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station, TX · (979) 691-3701 HC LAP, PLACE ADJUST GAST RESTRICT DEVICE | $7,314.45 | $12,190.75 | $2,347.94–$25,500.18 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $7,314.45, median $7,314.45, highest $7,314.45.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $7,314.45. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is 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 gastric band (Lap-Band) is an inflatable ring placed around the top of the stomach through small cuts, creating a small pouch so that a person feels full sooner. It is a weight-loss operation that is now done far less often than the sleeve or bypass.
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. Band adjustments (fills) after surgery are separate visits.