You're comparing us anyway. So let's do it properly — side by side, in writing, with every fact about Mexico Bariatric Center taken from their own published pages and linked so you can check it yourself. Where we don't know something about them, 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 Mexico Bariatric Center 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. We won't quote their complication rates, reviews, or safety statistics — those are theirs to publish and yours to verify. Mexico Bariatric Center is an established company that has helped many patients, and if anything on this page is out of date, email us and we'll correct it fast.
Booking a surgery and being the surgery program are two different businesses. Mexico Bariatric Center describes itself, in its own words, as a medical tourism facilitator, and not a healthcare provider
[1] — think of a very good travel agency for surgery. They arrange it, coordinate it, and connect you with partner surgeons at different price points. Pompeii doesn't arrange your care. Pompeii is your care. The person who answers your first phone call and the team standing in the operating room work under the same roof, on the same flat price, keeping the same promise.
You get choice and coordination. The price, the package, and parts of the experience depend on which surgeon and tier you assemble — and their published rates change with the surgeon, your BMI, and your surgical history.[2]
You get one accountable team. Same surgeons, same nurses, same coordinator, same $4,900 — for everyone. And when something matters at 2 a.m., the people responsible for you are already in the building.
Neither model is a trick — both companies are real and established. But the two models feel very different the moment plans change. Which brings us to the part of the brochure nobody reads until it matters.
Both companies have been arranging bariatric surgery in Tijuana for over a decade. The honest difference isn't "good vs bad" — it's how each one is built, and which build fits you.
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.
| What to compare | Pompeii Surgical | Mexico Bariatric Center |
|---|---|---|
| Track record | Since 2014 · 30,000+ patients · Tijuana | Since 2012 · reports "30,606 lives" transformed · Tijuana & Guadalajara[1] |
| Company model | A surgical program — one team, one facility, one flat price, from first call through lifetime aftercare. | Describes itself as a medical tourism facilitator, and not a healthcare provider, partnering with surgeons; opened its own hospital (Hospital Azar) in 2024.[1] |
| Gastric sleeve price | $4,900 — flat. Same price for every surgeon, every BMI we accept, every date. | Advertised from $4,495. Rates depend on the surgeon, type of surgery, additional fees, and scheduling. Charges may arise because of BMI levels and previous abdominal surgeries.[2] |
| Gastric bypass price | $5,800 — flat, all-inclusive. | Varies by surgeon — request their current written quote.[2] |
| Deposit to reserve a date | $0. We never take a deposit. Financed patients owe $0 at booking. | A deposit of $295.00 non-refundable (U.S. dollars) must be made on the day of scheduling your surgery.[3] |
| 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. | If cancelled for medical/safety reasons, 65% of the total package cost will be refundedminus applicable costs.[3] |
| 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. | Not listed on the costs page we reviewed — ask them to confirm what's covered, in writing.[2] |
| Hospital stay | 2–3 nights · private room · 24/7 bariatric nursing · all meals. | 2-night hospital stay (published).[2] |
| Hotel nights | All hotel nights included — however many your recovery needs (normally two). And you choose your hotel — five-star options welcome. | 4.5-star hotel, 2 nights (published).[2] |
| Hiatal hernia repair, if found during surgery | Included free — no surprise add-on on the operating table. | Not published — ask how mid-surgery findings are billed. |
| Ground transportation | Included — San Diego (SAN) airport ↔ Tijuana, hotel ↔ hospital, both directions. | Private ground transportation (published).[2] |
| Aftercare | Lifetime — one coordinator start to finish, telehealth follow-ups, 70k+ patient community. | Lifelong nutrition program and online support group (published).[1] |
| Financing | Same-day approval via ModernHealthFinance / United Medical Credit · $0 down for many · soft credit pull · first payment ~30 days after surgery. | Financing available (published) — ask for their current partners and terms.[2] |
Nobody books weight-loss surgery planning to back out. But real life doesn't check your surgery date — jobs change, kids get sick, savings wobble, and sometimes pre-op labs simply say "not yet." This is the moment the two models stop feeling similar. Follow the money at each step:
A deposit of $295.00 non-refundable (U.S. dollars) must be made on the day of scheduling your surgery.[3]
65% of the total package cost will be refundedminus applicable costs.[3]
To their credit, none of this is hidden — MBC publishes its full policy, and you should read the current version yourself before booking with anyone. Ours is simpler to read mostly because there's less of it: no deposit, no forfeiture tiers, no percentages. That's what peace of mind looks like on paper — until you're cleared, comfortable, and sure, your money is still your money. Sources: our published pricing and FAQ · their Deposit, Refund & Cancellation Policy, 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 — for my BMI, my history, my surgeon, my dates?"If the answer starts with "it depends," keep asking until it's a single number in writing.
"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 — and what exactly does it cover?"Extra nights? A second surgery? Rebooked travel? Ask for the coverage terms.
"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 hotel nights are included — and what if my recovery needs one more?"The difference between "2 nights" and "as many as you need" shows up exactly when you're least able to argue about it.
"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 programs and booking services feel most different.
Seriously — do it. Thousands of patients have written 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 Mexico Bariatric Center. "Mexico Bariatric Center" and related marks are the property of their respective owners and are used here only to identify the company being compared. All Mexico Bariatric Center 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 Mexico Bariatric Center 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.