Question:
What's a rough estimate for an abdominal pannilectomy?

I haven't had WLS yet (waiting for insurance approval) but I thought I could start saving up for PS. Any guesses? I have no idea how much it would be.    — Lori S. (posted on March 24, 2004)

March 24, 2004
I'm three weeks post-TT and medial thigh lift today. I used Dr. Eric Wiess, Jacksonville FLA. Insurance covered my TT but the cost was $3500 for the doctor $600 for anasthesia and $700 plus my $250 co-pay for the hospital. I also paid out of pocket for my thighs and my dr. fee was $3250, anasthesia another $600 and the hospital room $561. Hope this helps.
   — Jen E.

March 24, 2004
I live in Ohio and my abdominoplasty was $4200 for the surgeon. It was another $1100 for the surgery room and another $1100 for the anesthesia.
   — Patty H.

March 25, 2004
LOL - I was quoted a cash price of $8,700 before the procedure, in case my insurance did not cover it. That was for nearly a belt lipectomy (he went all but 4" all the way around). <br> Good news was that my insurance did cover it, because otherwise there was no way I could have paid for it myself.<br> The insurance statements are still rolling in, but it looks like closer to $28,000 to $30,000, before the "discount" they give my insurance company :)<br> Now why on earth is insurance so expensive?<br>I guess I am just thankful to have it.<br> Good luck to you!
   — kultgirl