What 'all-inclusive' usually means
Package pricing can simplify planning, but the definition of 'all-inclusive' varies between programs. This page describes what is typically included and what is typically not.
Commonly included
- Surgeon, anesthesia, and facility fees for the primary procedure
- Preoperative labs and imaging performed at the program
- Hospital stay and immediate postoperative recovery
- Airport transfers and a defined number of nights in a coordinated recovery accommodation
- Nutritional guidance during the stay
Commonly not included
- Airfare and travel insurance
- Medical costs incurred outside the program (e.g., pre-travel evaluations at home)
- Long-term nutritional supplementation
- Costs of managing complications, if they occur
- Follow-up appointments in your home country
Questions to ask
- What is included, in writing?
- What is not included?
- What is the policy if a complication develops during the stay?
- What follow-up is included after you return home?
GLPSurgery.com does not publish package prices. A coordinator can share current pricing and exactly what is and is not included, in writing, before any commitment.
Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
- Content reviewed
- Educational overview of bariatric care packages and typical inclusions.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-06-01
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Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Bariatric & Metabolic Surgeon · Founder, Obesity Control Center
Last reviewed: June 2026
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