Surgical Costs

Money is always an ugly subject, and few things in life infuriate us (in the USA, anyway) than forking over huge chunks of our hard earned cash to insurance companies, who then barely cover our needs.

The average costs for surgery depend on the type of procedure you are having, where you live, what kind of coverage you have (if any).  Keep in mind that you can usually negotiate a discount in fees if you are paying in cash or credit card.  See "How to Haggle with your Doctor" for tips. 

Lancings: range from $100 to $400

Conservative Treatments: range from $500 to $2,000

Excision Treatments: range from $3,000 to $6,000

Flap Surgeries: range from $10,000 to $30,000

Keep in mind that these are ranges, your state could be much higher or lower.  Hospital costs also vary a great deal, not to mention that billing errors are frequent. If the costs seem completely out of line, call your insurer. They don't want to pay outrageous costs any more than you do.

The primary costs for surgeries are:

• Surgeon's Fee - just ask and they will tell you.

• Anesthesiologist Fee - the surgeons office will be able to tell you what it will be.

• Surgical Center Fee - your surgeons office should also be able to give you a good idea, or talk to the administration offices of the surgical center.

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