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 An open hernia surgery done through the groin or abdomen can cost an average of $5,900 to $11,000, while a laparoscopic surgery can cost anywhere from $4,900 to $9,000. On average, typical hernia surgery can cost anywhere from $4,900 to as much as $15,500, depending on the type of hernia surgery that has to be done.