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.
Medical tourists traveling to destinations such as Thailand or Singapore may save up to 80% on the costs of laparoscopic gallbladder removal surgery and hospital stays in the United States. In various locations in Mexico and Costa Rica, international travelers may purchase packages for laparoscopic gallbladder surgery that average between $4,500 to $6,000, including hospital stay, transportation and lab work.