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$10,000 Gastric Sleeve for Indiana/Indianapolis Patients
Begin your consultation at JourneyLite’s Indianapolis-area office in Greenwood, or with a virtual visit.
- Surgeon fee included
- Anesthesia fee included
- Facility fee included
- One year of office aftercare
Consultation, medical evaluation, eligibility requirements, and restrictions apply. The offer is subject to change without notice and does not include every possible test, service, or medically necessary hospital-based expense.
What Gastric Sleeve Surgery Changes
During sleeve gastrectomy, a surgeon removes much of the stomach and forms a smaller, sleeve-shaped stomach. The intestines are not rerouted. The operation is permanent and is intended to work together with lasting nutrition, activity, and follow-up habits.
Why patients consider gastric sleeve
The procedure reduces stomach capacity and can affect signals involved in hunger and metabolism. Individual results vary.
- Supports significant, durable weight loss
- Can improve many health conditions related to obesity
- Does not reroute the intestines or place a device in the body
- Includes structured preparation and follow-up with one of the most experienced bariatric teams in the country
- Studies show significantly more weight loss and higher long-term success rate than with GLP-1’s
- Can often be done on an outpatient basis
- Less time off work as compared to gastric bypass
Important tradeoffs and risks
Every operation has risk, and a surgeon should explain how your health history changes your individual risk.
Risks, benefits, and alternatives will be discussed in detail with your surgeon at your initial free consultation.
Recovery and Life After Gastric Sleeve
Your exact plan depends on your health and your surgeon’s instructions. These are the major phases patients should be ready to discuss.
Discharge & movement
Eligible outpatient patients are discharged according to clinical readiness. Walking and gradual activity are part of early recovery.
Staged eating plan
Patients usually progress from liquids to soft foods and then appropriate solid foods according to the care team’s plan.
Nutrition & supplements
Small portions, careful hydration, protein goals, and prescribed vitamin and mineral supplements become part of daily life.
Long-term follow-up
Ongoing visits and periodic lab work help the team monitor nutrition, symptoms, progress, and long-term health.
Compare Your Options Before You Choose
Gastric sleeve may be a strong option, but it is not the only path. Learn about treatment choices, the clinical team, and preparation before deciding what questions to bring to a consultation.
Compare treatments
Review surgical and medical weight-loss paths and the questions that help distinguish them.
Meet the surgeons
Learn about the physicians who evaluate candidacy, procedure choice, and individual risk.
Prepare your questions
Explore patient resources so you can have a more informed conversation with the care team.
Independent patient education: Review the NIDDK overview of weight-loss surgery and the ASMBS procedure guide. This page provides general information; your surgeon will discuss benefits, alternatives, and risks specific to you.
What the $10,000 Package Includes
The major procedure fees are bundled for eligible patients undergoing a primary gastric sleeve at JourneyLite Surgery Center.
Surgeon Fee
The bariatric surgeon’s professional fee for an eligible primary sleeve procedure.
Anesthesia Fee
Standard anesthesia services associated with the qualifying outpatient procedure.
Facility Fee
The JourneyLite Surgery Center facility fee for a qualifying outpatient case.
One Year of Office Care
One year of surgery-related, office-based postoperative follow-up care.
Experienced Bariatric Surgeons, Personal Care
JourneyLite’s surgeons evaluate every patient individually to determine whether gastric sleeve surgery and an outpatient setting are appropriate.
Medical content reviewed by Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS and James Augusta, DO, FACOS. Last reviewed August 6, 2026.
Trace Curry, MD, FASMBS
Dr. Curry is a board-certified general surgeon who has devoted more than two decades to bariatric and metabolic care. A Cincinnati native, he founded JourneyLite Physicians and JourneyLite Surgery Center and is nationally recognized in gastric band, outpatient gastric sleeve surgery, and gastric balloon procedures.
- Board-certified general surgeon
- Fellow of the ASMBS
- Extensive gastric sleeve experience
James Augusta, DO, FACOS
Dr. Augusta is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in advanced laparoscopic and bariatric surgery. He combines meticulous minimally invasive technique with the perspective of someone who has personally undergone gastric sleeve surgery.
- Board-certified general surgeon
- Fellow of the ACOS
- Gastric sleeve and revisional expertise
Could This Offer Be Right for You?
A consultation and medical evaluation are required. Your surgeon will determine whether the procedure and outpatient setting fit your individual circumstances.
This offer may fit patients who:
- Are considering a first-time gastric sleeve procedure
- Prefer self-pay or do not have bariatric coverage
- Want clear pricing for the major procedure fees
- Are medically appropriate for outpatient surgery
- Can complete preparation and follow-up requirements
- Can travel from Indiana to Cincinnati for surgery
The package does not apply to:
- Revision procedures or conversions from prior surgery
- Procedures other than a primary gastric sleeve
- Hospital-based cases required by medical complexity
- Additional testing or services outside the package
- Patients who are not medically cleared
- Services outside the stated offer terms
A Clear Path from Request to Surgery
Our patient service and clinical teams guide you through each required step.
Request a Consultation
Submit the short form or call. A patient service representative will contact you.
Review Candidacy
Your team reviews your history, goals, prior procedures, and outpatient eligibility.
Complete Preparation
Finish the required clinical, dietary, testing, and educational steps.
Surgery & Follow-Up
Proceed when cleared and follow the prescribed recovery and visit plan.
Start in Greenwood, or with a virtual consultation.
Indianapolis-area patients can request an initial consultation at JourneyLite’s Greenwood office or ask about a virtual visit. Preoperative requirements and follow-up are coordinated individually. Qualifying procedures are performed at JourneyLite Surgery Center in Cincinnati.
- 33 E. County Line Road, Suite E
- Greenwood, IN 46143
- Indianapolis office: (463) 237-5999
- Virtual consultation options
- Coordinated preoperative preparation
- Surgery in Cincinnati when eligible
Indianapolis Self-Pay Gastric Sleeve FAQs
What is included in the $10,000 package?
For eligible primary gastric sleeve patients, the package includes the surgeon fee, standard anesthesia services, the JourneyLite Surgery Center facility fee, and one year of surgery-related office follow-up care. Restrictions and exclusions for additional services apply.
Is everyone eligible for the $10,000 package?
No. A consultation, medical evaluation, and outpatient-surgery clearance are required. Individual candidacy and the appropriate treatment setting are determined by the surgical team.
Does the offer include revision surgery?
No. The package is for an eligible first-time gastric sleeve procedure. Revisions, conversions, and other bariatric procedures require separate evaluation and pricing.
Can I begin with a virtual consultation?
Virtual consultation options may be available for many patients. The JourneyLite team will explain which preparation and follow-up visits can be virtual and which must be completed in person.
Where is surgery performed?
Qualifying self-pay gastric sleeve procedures are performed at JourneyLite Surgery Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
How quickly will someone contact me?
A patient service representative generally responds promptly during normal business hours. Requests submitted after hours will be addressed when the team returns.
Is gastric sleeve permanent?
Yes. Sleeve gastrectomy removes much of the stomach and is not considered reversible. A surgeon should review the permanent anatomical change, alternatives, and long-term expectations with you before you decide.
What risks should I discuss with the surgeon?
Ask about your individual risk of bleeding, infection, staple-line leak, blood clots, anesthesia complications, reflux, nutritional deficiencies, and the possibility of future procedures. Your health history can change which option and care setting are safest.
How will eating change after surgery?
Patients generally follow a staged plan that moves from liquids to soft foods and then appropriate solid foods. Long-term habits include small portions, careful hydration, protein goals, and any vitamin or mineral supplements prescribed by the care team.
What follow-up is needed after gastric sleeve?
Follow-up is an ongoing part of bariatric care. Visits and periodic lab work help monitor nutrition, symptoms, progress, and long-term health. The JourneyLite team will explain which services are included in the package and which may be separate.
Can I get information without committing to surgery?
Yes. Requesting information or a consultation does not obligate you to have surgery. You can use the conversation to ask about benefits, risks, alternatives, recovery, costs, and whether gastric sleeve fits your goals.
See Whether You Qualify for the $10,000 Sleeve Package
A consultation request does not obligate you to proceed. We’ll help you understand the eligibility requirements, consultation options, and self-pay process.