Food-insecure households include those with low food security and very low food security. 12.3 percent (15.6 million) of U.S. households were food insecure at some time during 2016. Essentially unchanged from 12.7 percent in 2015.
The average cost of gastric bypass surgery in the United States is about $24,300. But there is a big cost difference between states. Costs range from $15,300 in Arkansas to $57,500 in Alaska.
Typically, the cost of a gastric bypass procedure includes the following: 1  Anesthesia. 2  Pre-op lab fees. 3  X-ray and other diagnostic fees.  Surgeonâs 1  fee. Surgical assistantâs 2  fee. Hospital facilityâs fee (including the operating room and hospital 3  room) Post-surgery service 4  fees. Post-operative  care.