Coconut Oil and Heart Disease. Because coconut oil is rich in saturated fat, it isn't always thought of as being heart-healthy. However, saturated fat in coconut oil differs from the saturated fat found in high-fat meats that can increase blood cholesterol.
(Check out our introduction to Lap Band surgery.). The cost of Lap-Band varies from about $17,000 to $30,000, depending on where you live.
1 $8,700 to $29,000 is the pricing range across the country. 2  $14,532 is the average Lap Band price across the United States. 3  Cash prices tend to be lower than if insurance pays. 4  Surgery centers often offer out-patient Lap Banding procedures which can be less expensive than a hospital.