CER makes a promise we genuinely respect: the price we quote is the price you pay.
Ours just starts one step earlier — the price we publish is the price you pay, printed before you ever pick up the phone. Every fact about CER Bariatrics below is quoted from their own published pages and linked. Where nothing is published, we say "ask them" instead of guessing.
Read this first. We're Pompeii Surgical — of course we have a point of view. So here are the rules we wrote this page by: our claims are our published policies; every claim about CER Bariatrics is quoted from their own website with a link and an access date; and where we haven't verified something, the table says "ask them" — never a guess, and never a number from a third-party aggregator. We won't quote their complication rates, reviews, or safety statistics — those are theirs to publish and yours to verify. CER is an established Tijuana operation with its own boutique hospital, and if anything on this page is out of date, email us and we'll correct it fast.
CER publishes a promise: At CER Bariatrics, the price we quote is the price you pay. No hidden fees, no surprises.
[2] That's a good promise — better than much of this market. But notice what it protects: the quote. To get the number, you start the conversation; to compare it, you collect quotes from everyone else too. We just skip that step: $4,900, printed, next to everything it includes — the $0 deposit, the 100% disqualification refund, the complication insurance, the nights. Their transparency begins at the quote. Ours begins before the phone call.
Request a case review, get your number, and their pledge kicks in from there — the final quoted surgical price is all you will be charged.
Solid once you're in; invisible until you are.[2]
Everything on the table before you ever call: $4,900 flat, $0 deposit, 100% refund if pre-op testing says no, complication insurance included. Compare us at midnight in your pajamas — no quote request required.
Neither model is a trick — CER's no-hidden-fees pledge deserves real credit. But a promise about a number you haven't seen yet is still a step of trust. A printed number isn't. Here's everything both of us have put in writing.
Both operate in modern Tijuana facilities and pledge honest dealing. The honest difference is how much each one tells you in writing — before you commit to a conversation.
Whichever way you lean: get every number and every policy in writing before you pay anyone anything. That advice includes us.
Our column states our published policies. Their column quotes their published pages, accessed July 11, 2026 — numbered links go to the sources at the bottom of this page. We never substitute third-party price estimates for a company's own published numbers.
| What to compare | Pompeii Surgical | CER Bariatrics |
|---|---|---|
| Track record | Since 2014 · 30,000+ patients · Tijuana | Founding year and patient volume not published on the pages we reviewed — ask.[1] |
| Company model | A surgical program — one team, one facility, one flat published price, from first call through lifetime aftercare. | CER Group Corporation is a full-service plastic and weight loss surgery facilitatorthat provides access to certified surgeons, operating boutique CER Hospital.[1] |
| Gastric sleeve price | $4,900 — published, flat, final. Same for every patient and payment method. | By quote — no price published on the pages we reviewed; their pledge: the final quoted surgical price is all you will be charged.[2] |
| Gastric bypass price | $5,800 — published, flat, all-inclusive. | By quote — request their current written number.[3] |
| Hidden-fee protection | The published price IS the protection — $4,900 printed next to everything it includes, before you ever call. | No hidden fees, no surprises. All pre-surgical tests and unforeseen medical costs are covered.A genuinely good pledge — applied to a quote you request first.[2] |
| Deposit to reserve a date | $0. We never take a deposit. Financed patients owe $0 at booking. | Not published on the pages we reviewed — ask for their deposit terms in writing. |
| If you're medically disqualified before surgery | Full refund. If pre-op testing shows surgery isn't safe for you, you get 100% back. Even the extra testing we ordered — often $400+ — is on us. | Not published on the pages we reviewed — ask for the refund terms in writing. |
| Complication coverage | Complication insurance included in every package — extra surgeries, extra nights, rebookings, including after you return home. No deductible, no claim forms — and you can read the full policy before you book. | During care: unforeseen medical costs such as blood transfusions and pre-surgical additional testing…are also covered by our facility.After you fly home: not addressed — ask.[2] |
| Hospital stay | 2–3 nights · private room · 24/7 bariatric nursing · all meals. | Nights not published on the pages we reviewed — ask.[3] |
| Hotel nights | All hotel nights included — however many your recovery needs (normally two). And you choose your hotel — five-star options welcome. | Not published on the pages we reviewed — ask.[3] |
| Ground transportation | Included — San Diego (SAN) airport ↔ Tijuana, hotel ↔ hospital, both directions. | VIP Transportation Servicesfrom San Diego Airport (published).[1] |
| Aftercare | Lifetime — one coordinator start to finish, nutritionist consults, telehealth, 70k+ patient community. | Comprehensive follow-up care and access to our Definite Toolkit(published) — ask what it includes and how long it runs.[1] |
| Financing | Same-day approval via ModernHealthFinance / United Medical Credit · $0 down for many · soft credit pull. | Not detailed on the pages we reviewed — ask for partners and terms. |
Every promise that matters, at the moment it matters — and whether each of us has published it. Bring this list to your CER case review; a serious program will answer all of it in writing.
the final quoted surgical price is all you will be charged.[2]
are also covered by our facility— good. After you fly home: not addressed — ask.[2]
To be fair to CER: their no-hidden-fees pledge is real, published, and better than much of this market — and covering unforeseen costs during care is exactly the right instinct. But walk the ledger: the price, the deposit, the disqualification refund, the nights, the after-home coverage — our answers are printed, and most of theirs require a quote request first. A promise about numbers you haven't seen is a step of trust. A printed number isn't. Sources: our published pricing and FAQ · CER's gastric sleeve Mexico page, accessed 2026-07-11.
Including us. A provider worth your trust will answer every one of these in writing without flinching.
"What is my final, all-in price — in writing, before I commit to anything?"A no-hidden-fees pledge is only testable once the number is on paper.
"Is a deposit required? Is it refundable, and under exactly what conditions?"Get the cancellation policy as a document, not a phone summary.
"If pre-op testing disqualifies me, how much of my money comes back?"This is the single most revealing question on this list. Percentages matter.
"Is complication coverage included — especially after I fly home?"Coverage during your stay and coverage after you're home are different things. Ask for both, in writing.
"What happens if the surgeon finds something mid-surgery — like a hiatal hernia?"Ask whether it's repaired, and whether repairing it costs extra.
"How many hospital and hotel nights are included — and what does one more cost?"If the night count isn't published, make it the first thing your written quote spells out.
"Who do I call at 2 a.m., three weeks after surgery — and is it the same person I've been talking to all along?"Aftercare is where the promise gets tested.
Seriously — do it. Patients have written extensively about both companies. Read ours, read theirs, start with the worst ones if you like. Then come back to the table above. We're comfortable with where that leaves you.
Reviews belong to their authors and their platforms — we don't cherry-pick either company's onto this page.
Fair comparison disclosure. This page is published by Pompeii Surgical. Pompeii Surgical is not affiliated with CER Bariatrics or CER Group Corporation. "CER Bariatrics," "CER Hospital," and related marks are the property of their respective owners and are used here only to identify the company being compared. All CER information on this page was taken from their publicly available website on the access dates shown and may have changed since — always verify current prices, inclusions, and policies directly with any provider before making decisions. This page compares published business terms only; it is not medical advice, and it makes no claims about any provider's clinical outcomes. Bariatric surgery is a serious medical procedure — discuss risks and outcomes with a qualified surgical team. If you represent CER Bariatrics and believe anything here is inaccurate or outdated, contact contact@pompeiisurgical.com and we will review and correct it promptly.
Take the seven questions above to every provider on your list — including us. We'll answer all of them in writing, and there's no deposit while you decide.