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.
State-Specific Cost of Lap Band Surgery: 2015. The average cost of lap band surgery in the U.S. is about $15,400, although it varies widely by region and clinic as outlined in the table below.ther Procedures in Canada. The average out of pocket costs for gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and lap band surgery were very comparable in Canada... they differed by no more than $2,000. As mentioned above, lap band surgery is covered by public insurance in 4 provinces.