Prof. Dr. Farid Rafiyev, a research-active surgeon with 21 scientific articles and a patent, performs this ESG. The package at Liv Bona Dea Hospital Baku is priced at about $3,500. This covers the procedure, 2 days of hospital stay, consultations with a bariatric surgeon and dietitian, plus pre-operative tests. The clinic, part of the Liv Hospital Group, arranges free airport transfers and interpreter service for a single 5–7 day visit.