Gastric sleeve surgery cost in Cleveland, OH
In Cleveland, OH, 2 hospitals list a cash price for laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for weight loss: from $1,614.85 to $5,828.55, with a median of $3,721.70. The lowest listed price is at Metrohealth System — $2,106.85 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $5,828.55 at 16 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 43775, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jun 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 Cleveland, OH.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metrohealth System lowest Cleveland, OH · (216) 778-7089 Lap Sleeve Gastrectomy | $1,614.85 | $4,613.87 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH · (216) 952-9829 LAPS GSTRC RSTRICTIV PX LONGITUDINAL GASTRECTOMY | $5,828.55 | $8,967.00 | $1.10–$3,821.50 | 35% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,614.85, median $3,721.70, highest $5,828.55 — a 3.6× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,244.93. 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 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 sleeve gastrectomy removes most of the stomach through small cuts, leaving a narrow tube-shaped stomach that holds much less food. It is a weight-loss (bariatric) operation for people with severe obesity, often with related conditions such as type 2 diabetes.
What the price covers
The facility price usually covers the operating room and recovery and may not include the hospital stay. The surgeon, anesthesia, pathology, pre-surgery tests and follow-up visits are usually billed separately.