Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according to a study presented at the American College of Surgeons (ACS ...

Newer weight loss drugs are cost effective in the long term only when combined with bariatric weight loss surgery, according ...

Weighing the costs and benefits of traditional weight loss surgery against newer glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications is crucial. Both approaches have transformed how we tackle obesity in ...

they come at a significant cost—literally. Bariatric surgery typically costs between $17,400 and $22,850, according to the study. While that sounds (and is!) pretty steep, it's important to ...

Weight-loss surgery is more cost-effective than taking blockbuster GLP-1 drugs, delivering two more healthy years of life and ...

A new study finds weight loss surgery may actually be less expensive in the long run compared to popular weight loss drugs. While weight loss medicines like Ozempic and Wegovy have become more ...

Drs. Sanchez, Abuhasan, and Yuce discuss recent research on weight loss drugs and bariatric surgery. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted ...

The use of bariatric surgery for the treatment of morbid obesity has increased dramatically over the past decade, which has raised concerns about safety, efficacy and cost-effectiveness.

Table 1 presents national estimates for use, total hospital costs, and cost per surgery by payer based on the NIS data. The total number of surgeries more than quadrupled, from an estimated 13,386 ...