Gastric sleeve vs gastric bypass: cost and how the surgeon chooses
A gastric sleeve starts at $3,600 and a gastric bypass at $4,000 at our medical centre. Both price lines sit in one table; the operations differ in how they work on the stomach, and the choice between them belongs to the surgeon, not to the price list.
Prices at our medical centre
| Option | USD (base price) | EUR (euro area) |
|---|---|---|
| Sleeve gastrectomy | $3,600 | €3,250 |
| Gastric bypass | $4,000 | €3,600 |
The US dollar price is the same for every patient; other currencies are an approximate conversion at the European Central Bank rate, rounded up.
Two operations, two price lines
Anyone typing gastric sleeve vs gastric bypass into a search box wants two things at once: the numbers and a way to decide. The numbers first. At our centre a sleeve gastrectomy starts at $3,600 (€3,250) and a gastric bypass at $4,000 (€3,600). The dollar column is the base price and it is the same for every patient; the euro column is an approximate conversion at the European Central Bank reference rate of 2 October 2026, rounded up. As for deciding, this page gives you the facts from our bariatric surgery page and leaves the choice where medicine puts it: with the surgeon at the consultation.
How the two operations differ
Both operations rework how the stomach handles food, and our service page describes the bypass in one line: reducing the stomach volume and rerouting food. The sleeve follows its own technique on the same page, and the surgeon walks you through how the two approaches differ for your anatomy, your health picture and your goals. That conversation is the real comparison; a price table can only show that the two operations are priced as separate procedures, which they are.
The first hours, days and weeks
Whichever row of the table you land on, the early schedule is laid out on our page. In the first hours you may sit up, stand and drink fluids. Observation at the clinic runs 1 to 5 days, depending on the extent of the surgery and related conditions. Office work resumes 2 to 4 weeks after surgery, and physical work takes about 1.5 months. From 1 to 2 months the diet moves in stages from liquids to solids to let the stomach adapt, which is a normal part of both operations rather than a complication.
The longer arc: weight and habits
The page puts a number on the pace, with the caveat attached: on average, 10% of excess weight is lost per month. On average means exactly that, not a promise for any individual month. The final result is reached in 1.5 to 2 years, and the same page is blunt about the condition that protects it: stable eating habits prevent the weight from returning. The staged diet of the first two months exists to build exactly those habits, so the calendar after surgery is as much about routine as about healing.
Who picks sleeve or bypass for you
The surgeon does, at the consultation. Body composition, related conditions and the extent of surgery all feed into that choice, which is why the price table deliberately shows two rows instead of one merged line: the operations are distinct procedures with distinct figures, $3,600 and $4,000, and the surgeon confirms which one your case calls for. The initial consultation is free, and the exact price for the chosen operation is given there and fixed in the contract with no hidden extra charges.
How to arrange the consultation
Write to a coordinator in Telegram or WhatsApp, both available around the clock, and describe your situation or send your medical documents. You will get the free consultation, the surgeon's recommendation between the two operations, and the confirmed figure next to the table above. The bariatric surgery page describes both operations in full, and the bariatric price page shows what the amounts cover.
The first two years
- Day 0Free consultation; the surgeon recommends sleeve or bypass and the price is fixed in the contract.
- First hoursYou may sit up, stand and drink fluids.
- 1-5 daysObservation at the clinic, depending on the extent of surgery.
- 2-4 weeksReturn to office work; physical work after about 1.5 months.
- 1-2 monthsStaged diet from liquids to solids to let the stomach adapt.
- Every monthOn average 10% of excess weight lost per month.
- 1.5-2 yearsFinal result; stable eating habits protect it.
Frequently asked questions
What does a gastric sleeve cost compared with a bypass?
The sleeve starts at $3,600 (€3,250) and the bypass at $4,000 (€3,600). Both lines are base prices, the same for every patient, and the surgeon confirms which operation and which figure apply to your case at the free consultation.
How much weight is lost per month?
Our page gives an average of 10% of excess weight per month, and the wording matters: it is an average across patients, not a promise for any individual. The final result is reached in 1.5 to 2 years.
How long do I stay at the clinic?
Observation at the clinic runs from 1 to 5 days, depending on the extent of the surgery and related conditions. In the first hours after the operation you may already sit up, stand and drink fluids.
When can I go back to work?
Office work resumes 2 to 4 weeks after surgery, and physical work takes about 1.5 months. The surgeon confirms the timing for your job and your recovery at the consultation.
Which operation will I be offered?
The surgeon decides between the sleeve and the bypass at the consultation, based on your health picture and the extent of surgery needed. The page describes the bypass as reducing stomach volume and rerouting food, and explains the sleeve alongside it.
Does the price cover everything?
The exact price for the chosen operation is given at the free consultation and fixed in the contract with no hidden extra charges, so the figure you sign is the figure you plan around.
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Get a free consultation and a fixed quote
Message a coordinator on Telegram or WhatsApp: you can send photos and questions, and the doctor names the exact price at the free consultation.