Affordability Calculator
Average yearly expenses, based upon research, for a seriously overweight person:
| Item | Monthly | Annual |
| Food | $500 | $6,000 |
| Prescription co-pays | $60 | $720 |
| Out-of-pocket health | $200 | $2,400 |
| Weight-loss programs | $60 | $720 |
| TOTAL EXPENSES | $820 | $9,840 |
| | Savings
Year 1 | Savings
Year 2 | Savings
Year 3 | Remarks |
| | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Annually | Monthly | Annually | |
| Food | $300 | $3,600 | $300 | $3,600 | $300 | $3,600 | Food:
Down 60% every year starting year 1 |
| Prescription co-pays | - | - | $30 | $360 | $30 | $360 | Co-pays:
Down 50% starting year 2 |
| Out-of-pocket health
expenses | $140 | $1,680 | $140 | $1,680 | $140 | $1,680 | Out-of-pocket health expenses:
Down 70% every year starting year 1 |
| Weight-loss programs | $60 | $720 | $60 | $720 | $60 | $720 | Weight-loss programs:
Completely removed starting year 1 |
| TOTAL SAVINGS | $500 | $6,000 | $530 | $6,360 | $530 | $6,360 | |
| Total
Savings over 3 years: $18,720 These savings are equal
to an Adjustable Gastric Band procedure financed monthly at 8% interest for 3 years. |
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