Question:
How much do tummy tucks cost without insurance?

Incase my insurance doesn't cover it what would I expect to pay around?    — Nicole W. (posted on June 13, 2001)

June 13, 2001
My doc wants $3500, anesthesiologist $1000, asst surgeon usually 25% of surgeon fee. No info on hospital cost. Good Luck
   — Cynthia E.

June 13, 2001
Nicole, I just had a plastic surgery consult since I am about 20 lb. from goal. I am waiting to hear from insurance providers, but in the event that they deny the abdominoplasty (not a simple tummy tuck), the quoted fees were as follows: Surgeon - $3,000 Operating room - $2,230 Anesthesia - $1650 This plastic surgery group has its own operating room/anesthesia service in their office structure so there are no hospital fees involved with this plan, and I would be discharged home late in the evening after surgery. His patients also have the option of having surgery done in the hospital setting with an overnight stay, but that would increase the cost factor considerably. This group is in western NC, and I don't know how the fees compare with other plastic surgeons in other areas of the country. Good luck!
   — Diana T.

June 13, 2001
It differs from surgeon to surgeon and depends on the area you live in. A local surgeon told me $5,400 as an outpatient. A surgeon at a research hospital told me approximately $10K. It is certainly to your advantage to have it covered as medically necessary if you can.
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