New self-funded hospital package: Bariatric surgery
22 May 2023
A Sleeve gastrectomy has become the most commonly performed weight loss procedure in Australia.
It can result in significant and continued weight loss, leading to an improved state of health and wellbeing and is now available as a self-funded care option at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.
If you do not have private health insurance, you can access treatment in our Hospital through our 'self-funded care' option.
This is a simple process where you pay in advance from your own pocket or via a payment plan. (direct to ‘payment plans’
You are eligible for this surgery if you:
- Are 18-55 years of age
- Have a BMI less than 45
- Weigh up to 150kg
- Have no more than two significant medical issues
- Are Medicare registered
- Are surgeon approved
Included in our Self-funded Hospital Package:
- Hospital fee including two night stay, theatre and prosthesis fee
- Surgeon’s operation fee and clinic fee
- Surgical Assistant fee
- Anaesthetist fee
- Postoperative surgical and bariatric GP consultations
Not included in our Self-funded Hospital Package:
- Pre-operative appointments
- Dietetic aftercare
- Discharge medications from Hospital
- Blood tests and diagnostic imaging in Hospital
Surgeon: Dr Ruth Blackham
Price: $21,499
For more information please contact:
Aurora Bariatrics
Tel: 6478 7631
Email: [email protected]