Gastric band surgery (Lap-Band) cost in Miami, FL
In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic adjustable gastric band placement (Lap-Band): from $10,913.22 to $10,913.22, with a median of $10,913.22. The lowest listed price is at Hialeah Hospital and 3 other hospitals. Across Florida, the median is $10,913.22 at 5 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 43770, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 31, 2026 and Sep 16, 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hialeah Hospital lowest Hialeah, FL · (305) 693-6100 LAP PLACE GASTR ADJ DEVICE | $10,913.22 | — | $7,639.25–$43,243.09 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Palmetto General Hospital lowest Hialeah, FL · (305) 823-5000 LAP PLACE GASTR ADJ DEVICE | $10,913.22 | — | $7,639.25–$43,243.09 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| North Shore Medical Center lowest Miami, FL · (305) 835-6000 LAP PLACE GASTR ADJ DEVICE | $10,913.22 | — | $7,639.25–$43,243.09 | — | Sep 16, 2026 source file |
| Coral Gables Hospital lowest Coral Gables, FL · (305) 445-8461 LAP PLACE GASTR ADJ DEVICE | $10,913.22 | — | $7,639.25–$43,243.09 | — | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $10,913.22, median $10,913.22, highest $10,913.22.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 4 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.