Our gastric sleeve prices are one dollar apart. So this comparison isn't about the sticker — it's about what the number means, and what happens to your money when life changes your plans. Every fact about Renew Bariatrics below is quoted from their own published pages and linked so you can check it yourself. Where we haven't verified something, 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 Renew 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. We won't quote their complication rates, reviews, or safety statistics — those are theirs to publish and yours to verify. Renew Bariatrics is an established company that has helped many patients, and if anything on this page is out of date, email us and we'll correct it fast.
Renew's gastric sleeve starts at $4,899.[2] Ours is $4,900. One dollar apart — and that dollar is the least interesting difference on this page. Because starts at
and is are two different promises. Their published price will be determined on various factors, such as, if you want single-incision, surgical history and other factors.
[2] Our price is finished before you call: same $4,900 for every patient, every surgeon, every history — with the deposit ($0), the refund promise (100% if pre-op testing says no), and complication insurance already inside it.
The advertised number is the doorway, not the room. Your final price depends on your history and options, and the deposit-and-forfeiture schedule is a separate document worth reading closely.[2][3]
The advertised number is the whole story. $4,900 in, everything included, nothing at risk until you're cleared and sure — and one accountable team behind it from first call to lifetime aftercare.
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 arrange bariatric surgery in Tijuana. The honest difference isn't "good vs bad" — it's what each one puts in writing, and which promise 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 | Renew Bariatrics |
|---|---|---|
| Track record | Since 2014 · 30,000+ patients · Tijuana | Operating 9+ years · reports "10,000+ Satisfied Weight Loss Patients" · Tijuana & Cancún[1] |
| Gastric sleeve price | $4,900 — flat and final. Same price for every surgeon, every history, every date. | The cost starts at $4,899 USD. The price will be determined on various factors, such as, if you want single-incision, surgical history and other factors.[2] |
| Gastric bypass price | $5,800 — flat, all-inclusive. | The cost of gastric bypass surgery starts at $6,299 USD.[2] |
| Deposit to reserve a date | $0. We never take a deposit. Financed patients owe $0 at booking. | Booking deposit required to schedule. No refunds are made with booking deposits of less than $400 USD whatsoever.[3] |
| Cancelling within 31 days of surgery | No deposit to forfeit and no cancellation fee schedule — there isn't one. | No refunds are made within 31 days before the scheduled surgery date.[3] |
| Postponing / rescheduling | Talk to your coordinator — there's no penalty schedule to read. | One postponement allowed with 31+ days written notice; within 31 days, the initial booking deposit or $500 USD, whichever is greater, will be forfeited.[3] |
| Cancelling in the final week | Same answer: no deposit, no fee schedule. We'd rather you cancel than arrive unsure. | Cancellations made within 7 days prior to surgery or on the day of surgery will result in a forfeiture of your booking deposit, and a fee of $1,500 USD.[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. | Their policy addresses doctor-cancelled surgeries — ask them for the refund terms, in writing.[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 cost 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. | Hospital stay in a private room (published).[1] |
| Hotel nights | All hotel nights included — however many your recovery needs (normally two). And you choose your hotel — five-star options welcome. | "Exclusive 4-star hotel stay" (published; confirm nights).[1] |
| Nutrition & aftercare | Lifetime — one coordinator start to finish, nutritionist consults pre + post, telehealth, 70k+ patient community. | Nutritional counseling and ongoing follow-up care (published).[1] |
| Ground transportation | Included — San Diego (SAN) airport ↔ Tijuana, hotel ↔ hospital, both directions. | Ground transfers, pick-up and drop-off (published).[2] |
| Financing | Same-day approval via ModernHealthFinance / United Medical Credit · $0 down for many · soft credit pull · first payment ~30 days after surgery. | Payment plans, loans, and grant options listed (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." One dollar apart on the sticker; follow the money from here:
No refunds are made with booking deposits of less than $400 USD whatsoever.[3]
No refunds are made within 31 days before the scheduled surgery date.[3]
The initial booking deposit or $500 USD, whichever is greater, will be forfeited.[3]
…will result in a forfeiture of your booking deposit, and a fee of $1,500 USD.[3]
To their credit, Renew publishes all of this openly — and their policy does provide refunds for written cancellations made early enough, which you should read in its current form before booking with anyone. Ours is simpler to read mostly because there's less of it: no deposit, no forfeiture tiers, no fees. 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 Payment & Scheduling 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 options, my dates?"If the answer starts with "it starts at," 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 a set number 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 the promise gets tested.
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 Renew Bariatrics. "Renew Bariatrics" and related marks are the property of their respective owners and are used here only to identify the company being compared. All Renew Bariatrics 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 Renew 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.