Medicare covers lap band (laparoscopic banding) surgery if you meet the criteria. Your out-of-pocket costs can depend on the specific coverage you have and the services you need. Medicare generally ...

In lap band surgery, an adjustable gastric band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to form a smaller stomach pouch, said Shellie Wright, a physician assistant in the general and bariatric ...

Lap band surgery has been a weight loss treatment option since 2001 for an exclusive group: The severely obese. A silicone ring placed around the upper part of the stomach makes patients feel full ...

A preliminary recommendation by the Food and Drug Administration to loosen eligibility requirements for lap-band weight loss surgery could lead to a wave of new patients for Connecticut hospitals, ...