Costs and Procedure Fees for Abdominoplasty
However, if the procedure is done in a hospital, surgery charges are usually separated into five parts:
If your surgery is taking place in a freestanding surgical center or in an operating room in your surgeon's office, some of those same charges may apply. Sometimes, you may be quoted a single price for an abdominoplasty by a surgeon's office. This may or may not include the costs of anesthesia, hospital or surgery center charges, or medications. Ask what the fee covers and get that information in writing. You may be asked to have several tests done before your tummy tuck surgery, including blood tests, a chest x-ray, and a electrocardiogram. These usually cost extra. If you need to stay in a hospital overnight, there are the fees for the hospital room and ongoing nursing care and medications. You may need to stay one to two days in the hospital for a full abdominoplasty. Much like dental insurance, since a tummy tuck is an elective cosmetic procedure, your health insurance will not pay for the costs. However, if you need abdominoplasty because of a hernia or due to serious looseness of the abdominal muscles and tissues, you may be covered, at least in part. Partial coverage is similar to certain types of cataract surgery or rhinoplasty, where part of the procedure cost is paid by insurance or Medicare and the remaining (or elective enhancement) cost is paid by the patient. Contact your health insurance company. Average Tummy Tuck Costs:
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