Gastric sleeve surgery is covered by the SSI in state hospitals, universities and private hospitals with SSI agreement in our country.

If we take a rough look at the cost of sleeve gastrectomy surgery, since it is a technology-based surgery, the materials used and their approximate prices are as follows:

Stapler gun - $100
Staple cartridge x5 - $300
Trokar x4 - 200$
Energy device - $300
Vlock suture x2 - 60$
Hospital 3 nights - 1200$
Total cost - $2160
The cost of gastric sleeve surgery is clearly higher than the SGK allowance, and in this situation many public hospital administrations are trying to limit the performance of these operations.  Because there is a clear harm. So how is it that in some state institutions these operations can be performed free of charge? 

There are two answers: 1. the management agrees to do it at a loss 2. the materials are re-sterilized and used over and over again, some are not even used at all. In private hospitals, even if there is an SSI agreement, because of the low funds, due to the high costs, the quality of the material decreases or the medical material is used over and over again, which puts patient safety at risk.

On the other hand, due to the low price policy, many surgeons have to accept to work in private hospitals that want to perform bariatric surgery or to perform bariatric surgery despite the shortcomings.

The most important issue is the need for dietician and psychologist follow-up after bariatric surgery. This has an additional cost and long-term follow-up is required. Neglecting this issue can often lead to weight regain or health problems.

As a result, please do not risk your health while searching for low cost. Investigate the background of the surgeons and the conditions of the hospital where you will have surgery.