Best Bariatric Surgeons in Portland

We reviewed all the Bariatric Surgeons serving the greater Portland area, and picked the top picks based on experience, education, and empathy.

Looking at the 2018 survey, Portland houses 0.653 million residents. In Portland, 37% of the adult population is overweight, 20.1% of adults are obese, and only 28.3% of adults consume fruits and vegetables five or more times per day. Additionally, 15.3% of Portland high school students are overweight or obese.

Depending on the type of procedure you choose, bariatric surgery can cost anywhere between $16,000 and $30,000 in Portland. Health insurance may cover the procedure under certain circumstances. The final cost of bariatric surgery depends on your insurance coverage (and deductibles) and the procedure performed.

The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro region has a median ratio of uninsured individuals at 6.19%. 53.1% of the population has employer coverage, 16.1% are on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 1.07% on military or VA coverage and 13% have non-group health insurance. Between 2016 and 2017, the number of uninsured individuals in the state grew by 16.1%, which is slightly alarming.