Gastric band removal cost in Reading, PA — inpatient
In Reading, PA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for laparoscopic removal of an adjustable gastric band and its port as an inpatient: from $6,432.01 to $6,432.01, with a median of $6,432.01. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $7,987.47 at 8 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 43774, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 22, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading, PA · (610) 378-2000 43774 Lap,Sur,Gas Re Pr,Rem Adj | $6,432.01 | $24,729.00 | $3,333.06–$21,312.39 | 74% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $6,432.01, median $6,432.01, highest $6,432.01.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $6,432.01 — 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 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
This operation removes an adjustable gastric band and the port under the skin through small cuts. It is done when the band slips, erodes into the stomach, causes symptoms or does not lead to enough weight loss.
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.