Most common
Gastric sleeve
€6,500 to €10,000
About 80% of the stomach is removed by keyhole surgery, leaving a narrow tube. You feel full on far less.
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Gastric sleeve surgery in Ireland
What it costs, who qualifies and what recovery is really like. Check your BMI against the usual criteria in a minute.
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- €6,500 to €10,000typical cost of a gastric sleeve in Ireland, paying yourself
- BMI 40+or 35+ with a condition like type 2 diabetes: the usual criteria
- 1 to 3 daysin hospital after the operation, says the HSE
- 1 cliniccontacts you, not five
Free check · about a minute
Am I eligible?
See where your BMI sits against the usual criteria, what it costs in Ireland and what the HSE, insurance and tax relief can do. A surgeon always makes the final call.
Your height and weight never leave your device. If you ask a clinic to contact you, we send only a BMI band and your answers, with your consent.
How it works
Three steps, and you decide at every one
We're an introduction service, not a clinic. Here's exactly what happens to your answers.
- i.
Check your eligibility
Enter your height and weight and answer five short questions. Your BMI is worked out on the page and nothing is sent until you choose to send it.
- ii.
One clinic gets your enquiry
With your consent, we pass your answers to one Irish clinic whose bariatric surgeons are on the Medical Council's Specialist Register. Not a list, not five clinics.
- iii.
A consultation with a surgeon
The clinic contacts you to arrange a consultation. The surgeon and team assess you and give you a written quote. You decide whether to go ahead.
Our price guide
What weight loss surgery costs in Ireland
Typical self-pay prices for each operation, what's normally included and what moves the price. Tax relief at 20% brings the real cost down.
| Procedure | Typical cost in Ireland | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Gastric sleeve | €6,500 to €10,000 | The hospital, the surgeon's fee, the nights in hospital and how much aftercare is included |
| Gastric bypass | €7,500 to €12,600 | A longer, more complex operation than a sleeve, and the follow-up included |
| Mini gastric bypass | Quoted after assessment | Fewer Irish surgeons offer it. Ask for a written quote that lists the aftercare |
| Gastric balloon | €3,400 to €4,900 | Swallowable or endoscopic, how long it stays in, and how long the support programme runs |
| Revision surgery | Quoted after tests | What the first operation was, scar tissue, and the tests needed before surgery |
| Gastric band | Rarely offered now | Few Irish surgeons fit new bands; removal and conversion are quoted case by case |
| Public, through the HSE | No hospital charge | Free at the point of care as a public patient. The wait can run to years |
Typical self-pay prices in Ireland. Your quote depends on your assessment; ask what it includes before you compare.
What's included
- Consultations with the surgeon and the dietitian, and often a psychologist
- Tests before surgery: bloods, and sometimes a scan or a camera test
- The operation: surgeon, anaesthetist, theatre and staplers
- One to three nights in hospital
- Follow-up visits and dietitian reviews, at least for the first year in most packages
What pushes it up or down
- Up: a longer stay, a more complex operation, revision surgery, more aftercare in the package
- Up: tests or treatment for other conditions before surgery
- Down: 20% tax relief on what you pay yourself
- Down: health insurance, if your plan lists the operation and you meet its criteria
- Not in most quotes: vitamins for life, and any excess skin surgery later
The procedures
Which operation, and what it involves
Each one explained plainly: what's done, the results people get, the risks and who it isn't for.
Reflux or diabetes
Gastric bypass
€7,500 to €12,600
A small pouch joined to the small bowel. Often preferred for acid reflux and type 2 diabetes.
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One join
Mini gastric bypass
Quoted after assessment
A longer pouch with a single join to the bowel. Similar results to a standard bypass.
More on mini gastric bypass
Not surgery
Gastric balloon
€3,400 to €4,900
A balloon in the stomach for four to twelve months. Swallowable or placed by endoscopy.
More on gastric balloon
Rarely used now
Gastric band
Rarely fitted now
The adjustable band: how it works, why surgeons moved on, and options if you have one.
More on gastric band
A second operation
Revision surgery
Quoted after tests
Converting a sleeve to a bypass, removing a band, or fixing problems after surgery abroad.
More on revision surgeryBefore you decide
Who is eligible?The BMI criteria and the weight for your heightThe HSE routeGP referral, about 200 operations a year, the waitHealth insuranceCover, pre-approval and the five-year waitTax relief20% back from Revenue, and how to claimRecovery week by weekHospital, work, driving, the first yearDiet after a sleeveLiquids, soft food, then a balanced dietRisks and side effectsLeaks, clots, reflux and how to lower themTurkey vs IrelandThe price gap and what you give upMounjaro, Wegovy or a sleeve?Injections and surgery compared
Every county
Gastric sleeve surgery, county by county
How far you'll travel for consultations and the operation, the rail and road links, and keeping the follow-up close to home.
Leinster
Munster
Connacht
Drive times are from each county's largest town to Dublin city centre, without traffic. Most private weight loss surgery in Ireland is done in Dublin, and some in Galway.
Questions
Questions people ask before they enquire
Is the eligibility check really free?
Yes. It's free and there's no obligation. Your BMI is worked out on the page and nothing is sent unless you choose to send your answers to a clinic.
Who gets my details?
One Irish clinic, and only if you tick the consent box. We never sell your details or send them to a list of clinics. Privacy notice.
Are you a clinic?
No. We're an independent guide and introduction service. We don't carry out surgery or give medical advice. The clinic's surgeon assesses you and decides with you.
Will I be pushed into surgery?
No. The clinic contacts you to arrange a consultation, and nothing is booked unless you say yes. A good team will also tell you if surgery isn't right for you.
Is the consultation free?
Some clinics charge a consultation fee and some take it off the price if you go ahead. The clinic tells you before you book anything.
How quickly can I have surgery privately?
Usually within weeks of your first consultation, after the assessment. On the HSE, waits can run to years.
What if my BMI is under 35?
Weight loss surgery isn't usually offered, but there are other options, such as a gastric balloon or a weight-loss medicine through your GP. The check explains them.
Can I use my health insurance?
Many Irish hospital plans cover listed bariatric operations when you meet the plan's criteria and get pre-approval. A waiting period of up to five years can apply if you had obesity when you joined. Insurance explained.
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