That sounds pretty fair to me too. I had a full tummy tuck along with a breast lift/reduction. My Surgeon's charge was $8,778 plus an additional $1500 for the muscle tightening. My hospital charges were about $17,000 (4 day stay) plus about another $2500 for anesthesia.
Let us know how your surgery went. For me it was a rough one. The pain was controlled well with the meds but I was totally exhausted for a long time. I had significant blood loss so that certainly didn't help matters.
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Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
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Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!! 
Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008
Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker
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