Note: the below pricing is for Dr Govind Krishna in Sydney, who is a specialist weight loss and upper-GI surgeon with 25+ years experience. He has completed more than 2,500+ gastric operations and the pricing reflects a specialist of his clinical experience, safety and sub-specialised skill set.
If you have private health insurance, you should contact your health fund to confirm that you are covered for weight loss surgery. If you don’t have private health insurance or your policy doesn’t cover you, please note that some smaller private hospitals offer a discount to major hospitals for weight loss surgery and you can be operated on there to reduce the cost.
Please email us with your situation for a precise quote if needed.
Initial Consultation:
If proceeding to surgery after initial consultation, costs below apply:
Cost of Gastric Sleeve:
Cost of Gastric Bypass:
* Cost shown includes all fees for Dr Govind Krishna + surgical assistant + anaesthetists + hospital fees + dietitian and exercise physiologist for one year + consult with psychologist, all inclusive of GST.
Self-Funded Patients:
If you a self-funded patient, please email for best price. Different hospitals change their pricing occasionally, which means the pricing changes based on who has the best rates at the time.
Note:
Financing Loan
MediPay specialise in payment plans for medical and surgical procedures. This might be an option if you are looking for a way to finance your surgery.
Superannuation
You can also access your superannuation to pay for your care. The application for early super release is processed by the Australian Tax Office. You will need to complete an application form and obtain a written letter of support from both your GP and Dr Krishna. Dr Krishna will provide a letter of support upon request after your initial consultation. It takes about 3 weeks for the ATO to process the application and a further 4-6 weeks for your superannuation fund to release the funds to your personal bank account. Government information can be found on the Australian Government Department Human Services website.
Dr Govind Krishna is an expert is weight loss surgery with 25+ years of experience performing gastric surgery. He has performed over 2,500+ weight loss and gastric operations and offers affordable surgical solutions for those seeking weight loss surgery.
He offers an empathetic, non-judgemental approach to weight loss management and his mission is to help his patients restore their health and move on with their lives.
Dr Krishna holds a Master of Surgery (MS) Degree specialising in gastric surgery and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS).
Dr Krishna’s consults patients from South-Western Sydney at his Wetherill Park clinic.
Learn more about Dr Krishna’s significant weight loss surgical experience below.
Book a consultation with Dr Govind Krishna and explore your weight loss options.
